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Conquest of the Useless
Werner Herzog
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Description for Conquest of the Useless
Paperback. One of the most revered of contemporary filmmakers, Werner Herzog kept a diary during the making of "Fitzcarraldo", the lavish 1982 film that tells the story of a would-be robber baron who pulls a steamship over a hill to access a rich rubber territory. This title offers a glimpse into the mind of Herzog during the making of the film. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: APFB; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 262.
A vision had seized hold of me, like the demented fury of a hound that has sunk its teeth into the leg of a deer carcass and is shaking and tugging so frantically that the hunter gives up trying to calm him. It was the vision of a large steamship scaling a hill under its own steam, while above this natural landscape soars the voice of Caruso...One of the most revered of contemporary filmmakers, Werner Herzog kept a diary during the making of "Fitzcarraldo", the lavish 1982 film that tells the story of a would-be robber baron who pulls a ... Read more
A vision had seized hold of me, like the demented fury of a hound that has sunk its teeth into the leg of a deer carcass and is shaking and tugging so frantically that the hunter gives up trying to calm him. It was the vision of a large steamship scaling a hill under its own steam, while above this natural landscape soars the voice of Caruso...One of the most revered of contemporary filmmakers, Werner Herzog kept a diary during the making of "Fitzcarraldo", the lavish 1982 film that tells the story of a would-be robber baron who pulls a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
ECCO Press,U.S.
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
254g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780061575549
SKU
V9780061575549
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About Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog grew up in a remote mountain village in Bavaria. He never saw any films, television, or telephones as a child. During high school he worked the nightshift as a welder in a steel factory to produce his first film, in 1961, at the age of nineteen. Since then he has produced, written, and directed more than fifty films, ... Read more
Reviews for Conquest of the Useless
"Hypnotic...Any book by Mr. Herzog...turns his devotees into cryptographers. It is ever tempting to try to fathom his restless spirit and his determination to challenge fate."
Janet Maslin, New York Times "Reveals Herzog to be witty, compassionate, microscopically observant and-your call-either maniacally determined or admirably persevering."
Los Angeles Times "Stands alone as a compellingly gonzo piece of reportage... ... Read more
Janet Maslin, New York Times "Reveals Herzog to be witty, compassionate, microscopically observant and-your call-either maniacally determined or admirably persevering."
Los Angeles Times "Stands alone as a compellingly gonzo piece of reportage... ... Read more