Every Man for Himself and God Against All

In this memoir, Werner Herzog recounts his life from his childhood in post-war Germany to his current status as a visionary filmmaker.

The book is a personal record of his self-invented life, filled with captivating anecdotes about his unorthodox methods for capturing his vision on film.

Herzog reflects on his experiences filming in perilous locations, his encounters with various cultures, and his relentless pursuit of what he terms 'ecstatic truth.

' The memoir is a hypnotic swirl of memory, reliving his most important experiences and inspirations with empathy, fearlessness, and a unique artistic perspective.