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My Best Fiend creates fake behind the scenes documentaries in the style of Werner Herzog's "My Best Fiend". Chris Allen plays genius/insane German actor Klaus Kinski, Andreas Fabis plays director Werner Herzog. Their troubled cooperation resulted in movies like "Nosferatu", "Fitzcarraldo" and "Aguierre" - and the show presents a never before seen glimpse into the relationship and work of these two extraordinary men on one of their "forgotten" films.
'''My Best Fiend''' is an improv duo that creates fake behind the scenes documentaries in the style of Werner Herzog's "My Best Fiend".
 
== Summary ==
[[Chris Allen]] plays genius/insane German actor Klaus Kinski; [[Andreas Fabis]] plays director Werner Herzog. Their troubled cooperation resulted in movies like ''Nosferatu'', ''Fitzcarraldo'' and ''Aguierre''. The show presents a never-before-seen glimpse into the relationship and work of these two extraordinary men on one of their "forgotten" films.


Andreas is from Dusseldorf, Germany. He speaks German very well. Christopher is from Iowa. He took German twenty years ago in college....and tries hard to remember how to speak it while performing on stage. Andreas interprets as best as he can.
Andreas is from Dusseldorf, Germany. He speaks German very well. Christopher is from Iowa. He took German twenty years ago in college....and tries hard to remember how to speak it while performing on stage. Andreas interprets as best as he can.
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*[http://vimeo.com/42396160 Video "Der Wolf in den Bergen"]
*[http://vimeo.com/42396160 Video "Der Wolf in den Bergen"]


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My Best Fiend

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Years Active 2012-Present
Cast

My Best Fiend is an improv duo that creates fake behind the scenes documentaries in the style of Werner Herzog's "My Best Fiend".

Summary

Chris Allen plays genius/insane German actor Klaus Kinski; Andreas Fabis plays director Werner Herzog. Their troubled cooperation resulted in movies like Nosferatu, Fitzcarraldo and Aguierre. The show presents a never-before-seen glimpse into the relationship and work of these two extraordinary men on one of their "forgotten" films.

Andreas is from Dusseldorf, Germany. He speaks German very well. Christopher is from Iowa. He took German twenty years ago in college....and tries hard to remember how to speak it while performing on stage. Andreas interprets as best as he can.

History

"My Best Fiend" premiered at the Hideout's Free Fringe on May 17th 2012.

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