Conquest of the Useless - by Werner Herzog (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Originally published in Germany as Eroberung des Nutzlosen by Carl Hanser Verlag in 2004"--Title page verso.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>"Hypnotic....It is ever tempting to try to fathom his restless spirit and his determination to challenge fate."</p>--Janet Maslin, <em>New York Times</em></p> </p>Werner Herzog (<em>Grizzly Man</em>) is one of the most revered and enigmatic filmmakers of our time, and <em>Fitzcarraldo</em> 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, <em>Conquest of the Useless </em>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, <em>Conquest of the Useless </em>is an eye-opening look into the mind of a cinematic master.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Werner Herzog is one of our most revered contemporary filmmakers, a visionary director who ceaselessly tests the boundaries of art. <em>Fitzcarraldo</em>, his lavish 1982 film about a would-be rubber baron who pulls a steamship over a hill to access a rich rubber territory, was hailed by critics around the globe and won Herzog the 1982 Outstanding Director Prize at Cannes.</p><p>The text of <em>Conquest of the Useless</em> emerged as if out of an Amazonian fever dream: the crew's camp in the heart of the jungle was attacked and burned to the ground; the production clashed with a border war; two planes crashed during filming; and Herzog had to unravel the logistics of moving a 320-ton steamship over a hill without the use of special effects.</p><p>More than just a journal or diary of the shooting of <em>Fitzcarraldo</em>, <em>Conquest of the Useless</em> is a work of art unto itself, which charts the inner landscapes born of the delirium of the jungle and offers an extraordinary glimpse into the mind of a genius during the making of one of his greatest achievements.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"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."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>"Urgent and compelling. . . . A valuable historical record and a strangely stylish, hypnotic literary work."--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br><br>"Reveals Herzog to be witty, compassionate, microscopically observant and--your call--either maniacally determined or admirably persevering."--<em>Los Angeles Times</em><br><br>"Stands alone as a compellingly gonzo piece of reportage. . . . As a read, <i>Conquest</i> 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<br><br>"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<br>
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