Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe is a short documentary film directed by Les Blank in 1980, that depicts director Werner Herzog living up to his alleged vow to eat his shoe if Errol Morris ever completed the film Gates of Heaven.

Dec 10, 2015 · Has anyone actually eaten a real shoe? Yes, in fact: These people did. In 1980, German filmmaker Werner Herzog lost a bet to his friend Errol Morris and ate his own shoe, after cooking it with a little help from none other than chef Alice Waters, at her restaurant . The whole event was turned into a short film, appropriately titled "."

Nov 24, 2021 · Although the leather was tough and the rubber sole was surprisingly inedible, Werner kept his promise and began to consume parts of his shoe with a set of poultry shears. The resulting stunt later became the classic short documentary aptly titled " …

Sep 7, 2011 · In 1979, Les Blank took a detour to film German filmmaker Werner Herzog honoring a vow he made to Errol Morris that he (Herzog) would eat his shoe if Morris ever actually made one of his films...

The Eating Shoes trope as used in popular culture. Out of all the unusual things that someone can eat, shoes tend to be the most popular choice in fiction.

Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe: Directed by Les Blank. With Werner Herzog, Tom Luddy, Michael Goodwin, Alice Waters. A short documentary in which directors Werner Herzog and Errol Morris make a bet which results in Herzog being forced to eat his own shoe.

Feb 5, 2015 · Some years earlier, German filmmaker Werner Herzog had pledged to “eat my shoe” if Errol Morris — a 29-year-old protege he’d met on the UC?Berkeley campus — …

Feb 6, 2025 · Internet Myths & Memes – Some viral posts have jokingly suggested that Crocs are “technically edible” because they aren’t toxic. Survivalist Theories – In extreme survival scenarios, people wonder if Crocs could be melted down, boiled, or otherwise made edible.

Apr 5, 2011 · Shoe-eating is a modern term for putting your foot in your mouth. This phrase was used primarily by Californian high schoolers but recently it has been becoming more widespread through west coast high schools.

In Jan Svankmajer 's short film "Shoes" two customers wait in vain until a waiter comes to take their order. They start eating everything in sight, including their shoes.