Film Summary And Film Analysis: Herzog

1) This film can partially be viewed as a study of humankind. What new discoveries were the scientists who work at the caves making? How were they able to speculate about the possible lives that the original painters might have lived? The chauvet cave was founded by the three local cave hunters which is one of the most significant prehistory of art. The painting in the cave are the oldest painting in the world (32,000 years) as well as other evidence of Upper Paleolithic life. Through the painting, they can imagine the activities during the lifetime of the original painters 2) At one point in the film, Herzog postulates that maybe these paintings reflect the beginning of the “human soul”, as art and music became essential expressions of humanity. What do you think the relation is between art …show more content…
It is the place for people to express the truths, the thoughts, and the life of the artist. In our life, it is really hard to find someone or something that we can put all our stories. Therefore, art can be the reflection of the artist’s mind, the lives of other people, and even the civilization of mankind through the artists eyes.
3) Is the documentary just about cave paintings? What deeper, more thoughtful themes come out in the narration and the approach of Herzog and the scientists? This is not just a documentary about cave paintings, but the show of the human nature. Through the appearance of the field sprinkled with white, from which we can see a snowy mountain, and we are shown a river in southern France, the viewers become the explorers inside the cave. These old paintings reveals how fundamental and natural is the spiritual life that art represents: human nature itself is illuminated.
4) Are there parts of Herzog’s perspective that you believe are incompatible with a Christian perception of life or history? If so, explain. If not, express why both Herzog’s stance on man/history and a Christian worldview can exist together