A Companion to Werner Herzog Prager Hardback Wiley–Blackwell 9781405194402

A Companion to Werner HerzogAuthor(s): Brad Prager\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Wiley-Blackwell\nISBN-13: 9781405194402, 978-1405194402\nSynopsis\nA Companion to Werner Herzog showcases over two dozen original scholarly essays examining nearly five decades of filmmaking by one of the most acclaimed and innovative figures in world cinema.\nFirst collection in twenty years dedicated to examining Herzogs expansive career Features essays by international scholars and Herzog specialists Addresses a broad spectrum of the directors films, from his earliest works such as Signs of Life and Fata Morgana to such recent films as The Bad Lieutenant and Encounters at the End of the World Offers creative, innovative approaches guided by film history, art history, and philosophy Includes a comprehensive filmography that also features a list of the directors acting appearances and opera productions Explores the directors engagement with music and thei