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  • Cave of Forgotten Dreams 3D
  • Opened March 25, 2011 (Limited 4/29) | Runtime:1 hr 29 min
  • G
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 9+. Read More
  • Werner Herzog explores the oldest-known pictures by people within the Chauvet Caves in France.
  • Cast: Werner Herzog
  • Director: Werner Herzog
  • Genres: Documentary

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    Cave of Forgotten Dreams

    The only reason I don't rate this movie at the very top is that it's unusual and some folks may not love it. I did, however!! Very odd, but very beautiful, full of amazing camera work (3-D, taken inside a cramped cave in poor light) that is by turns grand and playful. The cave art that is the subject of the film is stunning, moving, poetic, and given additional emotional punch by the musical soundtrack composed to accompany it. Wildly romantic French scenery filmed mostly in winter or early spring which gives it an austere, muted beauty. Then throw in a series of quirky interviews with various paleontologists, art historians, documentation technologists nearly all of whom are quite weird and Herzog's own idiosyncratic narration. Not like any movie you have ever seen or will likely see again, but gripping and not to be missed. I now understand that all previous, two-dimensional representations of this kind of prehistoric art that I have seen did a terrible injustice to the work.

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    Cave of Forgotten Dreams

    by imtony

    Breathtaking, awe inspring film with a beatiful soundtrack, as well. Best seen on a big screen. The 3-D is a plus here, not just a gimmick.

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    Cave Of Forgotten Dreams 3D

    The journey into the cave was well presented, capturing the feeling of descent, the importance of this awesome discovery, as well as the value of the care taken in its preservation. A breathtaking cavern, some stalactites look like textiles. The paintings were beautifully rendered. I trembled with the reality of viewing such an ancient expression of artistic creation, especially with the talent to depict the animal's motion. At times I wished that the shots lingered, so that I could entirely perceive the animal depicted. There was a reprise later in the film, though. The idea that most of the art was created by one (probably man) as evidenced by his hand prints through the cave, was heat warming. The setting so near to the energy grid nuclear reactor was chilling though.
    This film combined a good blend of archaeology, history, sociology, art, and imagination. An added treat was getting to know a bit of the specific talents and personalities of those who worked on the project.

Cave of Forgotten Dreams 3D Critic Reviews

Must Go! Avg. Critic Score 86 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

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    Chicago Tribune | Michael Phillips

    The cave exists to provoke awe in mere mortals. The camera pauses at one point...

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    New York Daily News | Joe Neumaier

    Director Werner Herzog's latest cinematic mind trip blows you away with its...

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    The New York Times | Manohla Dargis

    The 3-D is sometimes less than transporting, and the chanting voices in the...

  • 100
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    It's a privilege and a pleasure to be present in a sacred space where the human...

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