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Conquest of the Useless : Reflections from the Making of Fitzcarraldo by Werner Herzog (2009, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100061575534
ISBN-139780061575532
eBay Product ID (ePID)102925937
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Book TitleConquest of the Useless : Reflections from the Making of Fitzcarraldo
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2009
TopicFilm / General, Cultural Heritage, Personal Memoirs, Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts), Film / History & Criticism, South America / Peru
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorWerner Herzog
FormatHardcover
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Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight17.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-283048
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsReveals Herzog to be witty, compassionate, microscopically observant and--your call--either maniacally determined or admirably persevering., Reveals Herzog to be witty, compassionate, microscopically observant and-your call-either maniacally determined or admirably persevering., Those who haven't encountered Herzog on screen will undoubtedly be drawn in by the director's lyricism, while cinephiles will relish the opportunity to retrace the steps of one on the medium's masters.|9780061575532|, “Stands alone as a compellingly gonzo piece of reportage. . . . As a read, Conquest flies along—but not because it’s especially plotty. Rather, it gathers its kick from the spectacle of a celebrity director escaping the late–’70s famescape into his own obsessions.�, Those who haven't encountered Herzog on screen will undoubtedly be drawn in by the director's lyricism, while cinephiles will relish the opportunity to retrace the steps of one on the medium's masters., Urgent and compelling...A valuable historical record and a strangely stylish, hypnotic literary work., "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. . . . As a read, Conquest flies along--but not because it's especially plotty. Rather, it gathers its kick from the spectacle of a celebrity director escaping the late-'70s famescape into his own obsessions." -- Time Out New York "Those who haven't encountered Herzog on screen will undoubtedly be drawn in by the director's lyricism, while cinephiles will relish the opportunity to retrace the steps of one on the medium's masters." -- Publishers Weekly "Urgent and compelling. . . . A valuable historical record and a strangely stylish, hypnotic literary work." -- Kirkus Reviews, 'As the book makes abundantly clear, this isn't the jungle promoted by organizers of eco-tours: It's a place of absurdity, cruelty and squalor; of incompetence and grotesquery; of poisonous snakes and insects from a fever dream; of Indians armed with poisoned arrows and Indians who craftily use the media. Hazards abound: greedy officials, deranged actors and drunken helpers... What transpires in the jungle, combined with his native astringency, moves [Herzog] to a curdled poetry, to ecstasies of loathing and disgust. . . . Much of Herzog's focus here is intensely physical, but he is also an imaginative cultural observer.' (San Francisco Chronicle), Stands alone as a compellingly gonzo piece of reportage...As a read, Conquest flies along-but not because it's especially plotty. Rather, it gathers its kick from the spectacle of a celebrity director escaping the late-'70s famescape into his own obsessions., 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., Stands alone as a compellingly gonzo piece of reportage. . . . As a read, Conquest flies along-but not because it's especially plotty. Rather, it gathers its kick from the spectacle of a celebrity director escaping the late'70s famescape into his own obsessions., Reveals [Herzog] to be witty, compassionate, microscopically observant and--your call--either maniacally determined or admirably persevering., Urgent and compelling. . . . A valuable historical record and a strangely stylish, hypnotic literary work., Stands alone as a compellingly gonzo piece of reportage. . . . As a read, Conquest flies along--but not because it's especially plotty. Rather, it gathers its kick from the spectacle of a celebrity director escaping the late-'70s famescape into his own obsessions.
Dewey Decimal791.4372
SynopsisOne of the most revered filmmakers of our time, Werner Herzog wrote this diary during the making of Fitzcarraldo, the lavish 1982 film that tells the story of a would-be rubber baron who pulls a steamship over a hill in order to access a rich rubber territory. Later, Herzog spoke of his difficulties when making the film, including casting problems, reshoots, language barriers, epic clashes with the star, and the logistics of moving a 320-ton steamship over a hill without the use of special effects. Hailed by critics around the globe, the film went on to win Herzog the 1982 Outstanding Director Prize at Cannes. Conquest of the Useless, Werner Herzog's diary on his fever dream in the Amazon jungle, is an extraordinary glimpse into the mind of a genius during the making of one of his greatest achievements., "Hypnotic....It is ever tempting to try to fathom his restless spirit and his determination to challenge fate." --Janet Maslin, New York Times Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man) is one of the most revered and enigmatic filmmakers of our time, and Fitzcarraldo is one of his most honored and admired films. More than just Herzog's journal of the making of the monumental, problematical motion picture, which involved, among other things, major cast changes and reshoots, and the hauling (without the use of special effects) of a 360-ton steamship over a mountain , Conquest of the Useless is a work of art unto itself, an Amazonian fever dream that emerged from the delirium of the jungle. With fascinating observations about crew and players--including Herzog's lead, the somewhat demented internationally renowned star Klaus Kinski--and breathtaking insights into the filmmaking process that are uniquely Werner Herzog, Conquest of the Useless is an eye-opening look into the mind of a cinematic master., "Hypnotic....It is ever tempting to try to fathom his restless spirit and his determination to challenge fate." --Janet Maslin, New York Times Werner Herzog ( Grizzly Man ) is one of the most revered and enigmatic filmmakers of our time, and Fitzcarraldo is one of his most honored and admired films. More than just Herzog's journal of the making of the monumental, problematical motion picture, which involved, among other things, major cast changes and reshoots, and the hauling (without the use of special effects) of a 360-ton steamship over a mountain, Conquest of the Useless is a work of art unto itself, an Amazonian fever dream that emerged from the delirium of the jungle. With fascinating observations about crew and players--including Herzog's lead, the somewhat demented internationally renowned star Klaus Kinski--and breathtaking insights into the filmmaking process that are uniquely Werner Herzog, Conquest of the Useless is an eye-opening look into the mind of a cinematic master.
LC Classification NumberPN1997
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