Argot Pictures

31/08/2024

Burden of Dreams opens today Milwaukee friends! Comment and like to let us know what you think about the restoration 🚢

30/08/2024

Come see Kinski talk more about the views and get some free stuff at Upstate Films Orpheum tonight in Saugerties, NY 🚢

30/08/2024

Hudson Valley pals,
I'll be introducing tonight's 7:15pm screening of BURDEN OF DREAMS in Saugerties, NY. Come on down to catch the new restoration on screen.
"Burden of Dreams doesn’t need to be seen; it needs to be experienced." William Blick - Film International

A new 4K restoration. Documentary wizard Les Blank accompanied German auteur Werner Herzog into the Amazon to make this indelibly archetypal documentary. It details Herzog’s struggles to overcome combustible actors, bad weather and other impossible hurdles to make his film Fitzcarraldo. (dir. Les ...

30/08/2024

4 tickets to Burden of Dreams please 🚢

29/08/2024

Film friends ! Here’s the next few cities Burden of Dreams is playing at: Saugerties, NY August 30 - September 5, 2024 at Upstate Films and the Oriental Theatre MKE
August 31 - September 1, 2024 🚢

28/08/2024

Remember the time Burden of Dreams made it into the WSJ 🚢

The subject of a new 4K restoration, Les Blank’s 1982 documentary follows the German filmmaker during the long, seemingly cursed production of his Amazonian epic ‘Fitzcarraldo.’

28/08/2024

Don’t forget! The 4K restoration of Burden of Dreams is now playing at the Orpheum in SAUGERTIES, NY 🚢

A new 4K restoration. Documentary wizard Les Blank accompanied German auteur Werner Herzog into the Amazon to make this indelibly archetypal documentary. It details Herzog’s struggles to overcome combustible actors, bad weather and other impossible hurdles to make his film Fitzcarraldo. (dir. Les ...

27/08/2024

Ottawa ! There’s a few more days to see Burden of Dreams before it closes at the Mayfair Theatre 🚢

Burden Of Dreams – Ottawa Premiere of the 4K Restoration – Screening on August 26, 28! Advance tickes now available for Burden Of Dreams! Fitzcarraldo (the film subject of this documentary) screens on August 25, 29! The Amazon rain…

26/08/2024

NY Friends! There has been a change in venue for the Burden of Dreams at Upstate Films. It is playing at the Orpheum in Saugerties, NY 🚢

25/08/2024

Nashville, New York, and Ottawa !! There’s still time to catch Burden of Dreams! We are also adding new dates so follow us on socials and chekx out our site 🚢

Burden of Dreams captures legendary director Werner Herzog’s filming of his most ambitious film Fitzcarraldo, in which an entrepreneur (Klaus Kinski) endeavors to push a steamship over a mountain to build an opera house deep in the Amazon jungle.

23/08/2024

Nashville !!! Burden of Dreams 4K restoration has made its way to you playing at the now until Aug 26 🚢

23/08/2024

LA don’t forget Burden of Dreams is coming to the Academy this fall with Wener Herzog in person 🚢 tix in link

In 1979, American independent filmmaker Les Blank (1935–2013) embarked on a journey with longtime friend and fellow filmmaker Werner Herzog into the jungles of Iquitos, Peru, to capture the lengthy production of Herzog’s troubled epic Fitzcarraldo (1982).

23/08/2024

The 4K restoration of Burden of Dreams is coming to a city near you! Go to our Argot Pictures website and follow us for screening and ticket info 🚢

Les Blank (1935-2013) was an internationally renowned, independent filmmaker, whose poetic work offers intimate, idiosyncratic glimpses into the lives, culture, and music of the passionate people at the periphery of American society.

21/08/2024

Hey friends! There is still time to see Burden of Dreams in North Carolina and Missouri 🚢

Theatrical trailer 2024Burden of Dreams captures legendary director Werner Herzog’s filming of his most ambitious film Fitzcarraldo, in which an entrepreneur...

21/08/2024

New York!! Burden of Dreams has made its way back, this time playing at the 🚢

21/08/2024

Rowdy Girl is making its way around again! Playing at Belcourt Theatre August 27 in Nashville, Director Jason Goldman and Rowdy Girl Renee herself will be holding a discussion after the screening.

Tue, Aug 27 at 8:00pm: Post-screening discussion with ROWDY GIRL's Renee King and director/producer Jason Goldman | BUY TICKETS ROWDY GIRL showcases the inspiring work of Renee King-Sonnen, who has lived on both sides of the fence, and proves that there is a common ground between farmers and vegans....

20/08/2024

Burden of Dreams is coming to LA 🚢

19/08/2024

Missouri and North Carolina friends! Let us know how you are liking the Burden of Dreams 4K restoration with a link and a comment 🚢🚢

16/08/2024

LA friend!! Burden of Dreams 4K restoration is heading your way this fall with the Werner Herzog at The Academy Museum 🚢

The Academy Museum has unveiled its fall 2024 program lineup, with Rita Moreno, Sophia Loren, and Werner Herzog in person, and more.

16/08/2024

Burden of Dreams 4K restoration is making its Springfield premiere! Playing now until Aug 22 🚢 tix can be found in the link 🔗

Burden of Dreams (4K Restoration) A documentary following German auteur Werner Herzog as he deals with difficult actors, bad weather and getting a boat over a mountain, all in an effort to make his film Fitzcarraldo (1982). (NR, 95 min.) Showtimes Friday, August 16, 2024 7:00 PM Saturday, August 17,...

16/08/2024

The New 4K restoration of Burden of Dreams opens today at Grail Moviehouse in Asheville, NC 🚢

15/08/2024

Hey Boston! Today is the last day to see Burden of Dreams at Coolidge Corner Theatre! Check it out and let us know what you think 🚢

“Kinski always says it's full of erotic elements. I don't see it so much erotic. I see it more full of obscenity.”

Come hear the rest of the quote at Coolidge Corner Theatre tonight at the Boston premiere of the new 4K restoration of Burden of Dreams 🚢

14/08/2024

New 4K restoration of
BURDEN OF DREAMS opens
Friday Aug. 16 at
Grail Moviehouse - Asheville, NC
Moxie Cinema - Springfield, MO
Chelsea Theater - Chapel Hill, NC

"One of the most remarkable documentaries ever made about the making of a movie."
Roger Ebert - Chicago Sun-Times

Theatrical trailer 2024Burden of Dreams captures legendary director Werner Herzog’s filming of his most ambitious film Fitzcarraldo, in which an entrepreneur...

12/08/2024

Hey Seattle Friends! Tell us what you thought about the Burden of Dreams 4K restoration 🚢

09/08/2024

Burden of Dreams 4K restoration is coming to Cleveland at the Cinematheque at the Cleveland Institute of Art! Playing today and tomorrow, after seeing it let us know what you think in the comments 🚢

09/08/2024

Hey Seattle ! If you need weekend plans! The new 4K restoration of Burden of Dreams is playing near you at SIFF 🚢

09/08/2024

NYC Friends! It's sad too say today is the last day you can see Burden of Dreams in 4K at Film Forum tickets are in the link 🚢

Les Blank's BURDEN OF DREAMS Friday, July 19 – Thursday, July 25 at Film Forum

09/08/2024

“Kinski always says it's full of erotic elements. I don't see it so much erotic. I see it more full of obscenity.”

Come hear the rest of the quote at Coolidge Corner Theatre tonight at the Boston premiere of the new 4K restoration of Burden of Dreams 🚢

09/08/2024

Boston area pals,
New 4K restoration of
BURDEN OF DREAMS
opens today!
Coolidge Corner Theatre

Theatrical trailer 2024Burden of Dreams captures legendary director Werner Herzog’s filming of his most ambitious film Fitzcarraldo, in which an entrepreneur...