Overview

• The 99‑minute documentary premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where Herzog was also honored with an Honorary Lion.
• The film follows conservationist Dr. Steve Boyes into the Angola Highlands to pursue so‑called ghost elephants possibly linked to the Smithsonian’s famed Fénykövi specimen known as Henry.
• Reviews emphasize a journey-focused narrative that privileges mystery and process over conclusive findings, with no plot details revealed.
• Herzog spotlights Ju/Hoansi San and other local trackers, documenting traditional methods—including a sequence on poison preparation—alongside archival material condemning big‑game hunting.
• Produced for National Geographic with Disney funding, the project notes that lab analyses from the expedition are still underway and that U.S. distribution has not yet been secured.