{"product_id":"every-man-for-himself-and-god-against-all-werner-herzog","title":"Every Man for Himself and God against All (Werner Herzog)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eWerner Herzog is the undisputed master of extreme cinema: building an opera house in the middle of the jungle; walking from Munich to Paris in the dead of winter; descending into an active volcano; living in the wilderness among grizzly bears - he has always been intrigued by the extremes of human experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom his early movies to his later documentaries, he has made a career out of exploring the boundaries of human endurance: what we are capable of in exceptional circumstances and what these situations reveal about who we really are. But these are not just great cinematic themes. During the making of his films, Herzog pushed himself and others to the limits, often putting himself in life-threatening situations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a child in rural Bavaria, a single loaf of bread had to last his family all week. The hunger and deprivation he experienced during his early years perhaps explain his fascination with the limits of physical endurance.All his life, Herzog would embrace risk and danger, constantly looking for challenges and adventures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled to the brim with memorable stories and poignant observations, \u003ci\u003eEvery Man for Himself and God against All\u003c\/i\u003e unveils the influences and ideas that drive his creativity and have shaped his unique view of the world. This book tells, for the first time, the story of his extraordinary and fascinating life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWerner Herzog\u003c\/b\u003e has produced, written and directed more than seventy features and documentary films, including the multi-award-winning \u003ci\u003eGrizzly Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAguirre, The Wrath of God\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFitzcarraldo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMy Best Fiend\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCave of Forgotten Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNosferatu\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLessons of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLittle Dieter Needs to Fly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInto the Inferno\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMeeting Gorbachev\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEncounters at the End of the World\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe has also directed many operas and published more than a dozen books of prose, including \u003ci\u003eConquest of the Useless\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOf Walking on Ice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Twilight World\u003c\/i\u003e and, most recently, his acclaimed memoir, \u003ci\u003eEvery Man for Himself and God against All\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2025 he was awarded a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice International Film Festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMichael Hofmann\u003c\/b\u003e is a German-born poet who writes in English. He has translated the works of Bertolt Brecht, Franza Kafka, Hans Fallada, and Joseph Roth, and teaches at the University of Florida in Gainesville.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), B-format paperback, Englisch, 368 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66086221742429,"sku":"K097768721","price":11.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9776872100001A.jpg?v=1790753379","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/every-man-for-himself-and-god-against-all-werner-herzog","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}