{"product_id":"conquest-of-the-useless-fever-dreams-in-the-jungle-paperback","title":"Conquest of the Useless: Fever Dreams in the Jungle - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWerner Herzog\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKrishna Winston\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewly repackaged as a Penguin paperback, \u003ci\u003eConquest of the Useless, \u003c\/i\u003ethe legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog's diary of the making of \u003ci\u003eFitzcarraldo, \u003c\/i\u003eone of his most revered and classic films\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1982, the visionary directory Werner Herzog released \u003ci\u003eFitzcarraldo\u003c\/i\u003e, a lavish film about a would-be rubber baron who pulls a 320-ton steamship over a mountain. It was hailed instantly by critics around the globe as a masterpiece and won Herzog the 1982 Outstanding Director Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, affirming Herzog's reputation as one of the most revered and enigmatic filmmakers of his time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eConquest of the Useless\u003c\/i\u003e is the diary Herzog kept during the making of \u003ci\u003eFitzcarraldo\u003c\/i\u003e, compiled from June 1979 to November 1981. Emerging as if out of an Amazonian fever dream during filming, Herzog's writings are an extraordinary documentary unto themselves. Strange and otherworldly events are recounted by the filmmaker. The crew's camp in the heart of the jungle is attacked and burned to the ground; the production of the film clashes with a border war; and, of course, Herzog unravels the impossible logistics of moving a 320-ton steamship over a hill without the use of special effects. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his preface, Herzog warns that the diary entries collected in \u003ci\u003eConquest of the Useless\u003c\/i\u003e do not represent \"reports on the actual filming\" but rather \"inner landscapes, born of the delirium of the jungle.\" Thus begins an extraordinary glimpse into the mind of a genius during the making of one of his greatest achievements.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWerner Herzog\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Munich on September 5, 1942. He made his first film in 1961 at the age of nineteen. Since then he has produced, written, and directed more than sixty feature and documentary films, including \u003ci\u003eAguirre, Nosferatu, Fitzcarraldo, Little Dieter Needs to Fly, My Best Fiend, Grizzly Man, Encounters at the End of the World, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCave of Forgotten Dreams. \u003c\/i\u003eHerzog has published more than a dozen books of poetry and prose, most recently \u003ci\u003eThe Twilight World, \u003c\/i\u003e and directed as many operas. He has appeared as an actor in \u003ci\u003eJack Reacher, The Mandalorian, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons, \u003c\/i\u003e and exhibited an art installation, \u003ci\u003eHearsay of the Soul, \u003c\/i\u003eat the 2012 Whitney Biennale and the Getty Museum. He also founded his own Rogue Film School as a counterpoint to what is taught in most film schools around the world. He lives in Munich and Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 28, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748333781280,"sku":"9780593832134","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1549626181d78f7e5a8ac9869103d153.webp?v=1779908285","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/conquest-of-the-useless-fever-dreams-in-the-jungle-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}