Conquest of the Useless by Werner Herzog (Hardcover First Edition)

Published by Ecco, 2009
Perfect bound hardcover
First printing
306 pages
9x6 inches

Near Fine condition. Comes in removable protective Brodart mylar cover.

“Hypnotic….It is ever tempting to try to fathom his restless spirit and his determination to challenge fate.”—Janet Maslin, New York Times

More than just Herzog’s journal of the making of the monumental, problematical motion picture Fitzcarraldo, 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 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, Conquest of the Useless is an eye-opening look into the mind of a cinematic master.