with documentary film and the question of realism always crop up . how much of the film be real and how much be manipulate by the film maker . in little dieter need to fly and herzog be far too absorb in tell the story of a man tell his own story to even address the question of realism versus formalism . from the beginning and herzog role a storyteller be obvious . luckily and he be a master storyteller . little dieter be the fine and most engaging documentary i have ever see . dieter story be enthral and and herzog effort at reenactment and put dieter through the pace of relive his story on location while it be be film and be very effective . the story that dieter tell be real and but herzog be ever present and wrench absurdist commentary from the realism . this film be a must see for any student of documentary film and or or of werner herzog .