Hidden Bibliographic Details
| ISBN: | 9780061575532
0061575534
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| Notes: | "Originally published in Germany as [sic] Der Eroberung des Nutzlosen by Carl Hanser Verlag in 2004"--T.p. verso.
"These texts are not reports on the actual filming [of Fitzcarraldo]--of which little is said. Nor are they journals, except in a very general sense. They might be described instead as inner landscapes, bortn of the delirium of the jungle. But even that may not be entirely accurate--I am not sure."--preface by Werner Herzog, Jan. 2004.
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| Summary: | 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 the Amazon jungle 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. Herzog's diary is a glimpse into the mind of a genius during the making of one of his greatest achievements."--Jkt.
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| Other form: | Online version: Herzog, Werner, 1942- Eroberung des Nutzlosen. English. Conquest of the useless. 1st ed. New York : Ecco, c2009
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