A helpless, and childish little man with a big dream, who is always a member of majority, either in or out of work, his tragicomedic struggle is played out theatrically, but you can see the bone of LIFE belonging to every human being.
Wenders claims that it's the turning point in his career; his understanding of Americana; low-budget road movie; I think it could be viewed alongside 'Stranger Than Paradise' for interesting comparison