'Burden of Dreams' (Director: Les Blank, 1982): Friday, November 22, 7 p.m.; Saturday, November 23, 7 p.m.; Sunday, November 24, 4:30 p.m.; Detroit Film Theatre

Werner Herzog was already a legend by 1982 when 'Fitzcarraldo', his magnum opus, was finally released. The film tells the story of a visionary adventurer, played by Klaus Kinski, who is obsessed with bringing an opera house to the Amazon for a performance by Caruso. The film was shot on location over four years, including a dramatic scene where a 320-ton steamship is actually hauled over a mountain—one of many production challenges that drove Herzog to the brink of insanity.

'Burden of Dreams' is Les Blank’s classic behind-the-scenes documentary about Herzog’s monumental effort to complete 'Fitzcarraldo.' As a portrait of unrelenting artistic obsession, this documentary's impact may surpass that of the film it chronicles. Newly restored in 4K resolution, Burden of Dreams returns to the big screen in the way it truly deserves.

Website: https://dia.org/events/burden-dreams