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CONQUEST OF THE USELESS
By: Werner Herzog

Reflections from the Making of Fitzcarraldo

Ecco
July 2009
On Sale: June 30, 2009
320 pages
ISBN: 0061575534
EAN: 9780061575532
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction

One 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.

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All Things Considered - June 27, 2009