93. FIRST DOCUMENTARY OF 2015 ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD

a fantastic werner herzog film about the characters who find themselves working in antarctica.  how do they get there?  why?  linguists in a land with no language.  phd's washing dishes.  travelers to the extreme who find work that takes them to the end of the world.  "professional dreamers" they are called.  as always with this director, the photography is fantastically beautiful; the voiceovers  a mix of sarcasm, genuine delight and personal opinions.  it's clear he doesn't really like mcmurdo base, which is really very ugly.  however, the visits to the volcano, mt arabus; to the penguin colony; to the base of divers who go into the 28 degree water for research; the expedition into fumeroles; being present at the launch of an atmospheric balloon...................all fantastic!  i didn't enjoy the music track so much..........some kind of religious chants?...........but everything else opened up this world that so few get to see/experience.  at the end, the film was dedicated to roger ebert.