This article is an edited transcript of a lecture given by Werner Nekes at the Center for Twentieth Century Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaulkee, on Dec. 8, 1975. where he discusses indepths his own cinematic language as well as the work of Dore O. Introduction by David S. Lenfest.

A complete filmography of Werner Nekes and Dore O's work is included at the end of the article.