documentary films question realism always crops up much film real much manipulated film maker little dieter needs fly herzog far absorbed telling story man telling story even address question realism versus formalism beginning herzogs role storyteller obvious luckily master storyteller little dieter finest engaging documentary ever seen dieters story enthralling herzogs efforts reenactment putting dieter paces reliving story location filmed effective story dieter tells real herzog everpresent wrenching absurdist commentary realism film mustsee students documentary film andor werner herzog