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Paperback cover has some normal wear and some creasing. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.
This fascinating memoir by the legendary German filmmaker Werner Herzog recounts the harrowing and surreal behind-the-scenes story of making his 1982 epic “Fitzcarraldo.” The film, about a man’s obsessive quest to build an opera house in the Amazon jungle, has become legendary for the extreme lengths Herzog went to in its production, including hauling a 320-ton steamship over a mountain. “Fitzcarraldo: The Original Story” offers a gripping first-hand account of this monumental undertaking, providing insight into Herzog’s visionary ambition and the extraordinary challenges faced by the cast and crew in one of the most remote regions on Earth. Beyond its making-of narrative, the book also explores deeper themes of human perseverance, the conflict between man and nature, and the blurring of lines between reality and fiction that has become a hallmark of Herzog’s boundary-pushing cinema. With its raw, unvarnished prose, this volume is a must-read for fans of the director’s uncompromising artistry and for anyone fascinated by the extremes of filmmaking.
