Newly repackaged as a Penguin paperback, In 1982, the visionary directory Werner Herzog released In his preface, Herzog warns that the diary entries collected in <Conquest of the Useless< 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.

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Werner Herzog; Translated by Krishna Winston

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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."--Jacket.