85
Metascore
9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe New York TimesGlenn KennyTo elaborate as Chatwin did, Herzog implies, is a legitimate response to places that can’t help but exert a strong pull on the imagination. And of course, the truth-and-a-half principle figures heavily in Herzog’s own art — of which this film is a particularly outstanding example.
- 100RogerEbert.comPeter SobczynskiRogerEbert.comPeter SobczynskiNomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin, is one of the most deeply personal films of his long and brilliant career, I am not just indulging in a bit of critical hyperbole.
- 90VarietyNick SchagerVarietyNick SchagerEven though Chatwin is only seen in a handful of snapshots and one brief video snippet, Herzog brings him to vivid life.
- Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin paints the picture of a man who was complex, complicated, talented and unparalleled. And perhaps above all, very loved.
- 83Original-CinJim SlotekOriginal-CinJim SlotekDespite the participation of the traveler’s wife and biographer, Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin is as much about Herzog as it is about his subject. You can be a fan of either and enjoy the film and its voice, so seamlessly did they apparently share a vision of the world.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeNot intended by any stretch as a proper biography, the film is also not one of Herzog's more mainstream efforts. But admirers of either artist will find it very worthwhile, as will viewers who need the occasional reminder that the world still contains wild places to explore.
- 78Austin ChronicleAustin ChronicleChatwin may be the nominal subject, but this film is really about Herzog: Not in a self-serving way but, rather, self-analyzing.
- 70Film ThreatLorry KiktaFilm ThreatLorry KiktaThis documentary is a great look into the personal lives of Chatwin and Herzog, and for that, it is worth seeing.
- 63Slant MagazineChuck BowenSlant MagazineChuck BowenA supplementary subject of most of Herzog’s work, which it shares with Chatwin’s, is a bottomless yearning for wonder.