Conquest of the Useless: Reflections from the Making of Fitzcarraldo
of Werner Herzog
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âHypnoticâŠ.It is ever tempting to try to fathom his restless spirit and his determination to challenge fate.ââJanet 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 Herzogâs 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 playersâincluding Herzogâs lead, the somewhat demented internationally renowned star Klaus Kinskiâand 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.
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- Format Paperback
- Pages 306 pages
- Publisher Ecco
- Publication Date June 29th 2010
- First Publication 10/30/04
- Language English
- ISBN 9780061575549
- Edition Not informed
- Category Arts & Culture
- Scenario ['Peru (PerĂș) (Peru)']
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