How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck
A documentary short examining the language and performance of auctioneering, filmed at the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in Pennsylvania.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck: Beobachtungen zu einer neuen Sprache |
| Year | 1976 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Werner Herzog |
| Runtime | 47 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (27 votes) |
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Herzog constructs the film as an ethnographic observation, relying on the raw ritual of the auction block. He explores the liminal space where language becomes pure rhythm, and communication transforms into performance.
What lingers after viewing is the hypnotic cadence itself, a reminder of the strange musicality hidden within specialized labor. A concise and fascinating sonic expedition. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Werner Herzog
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Watch attentively, with headphones, to absorb the rhythmic chant.
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