I also recommend Herzog on Herzog [1]. Part of a series of books where filmmakers discuss their own works with a loose interview structure. Very readable and accessible. For a supposedly difficult ateur, he comes across as approachable and pragmatic.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.com&#x2F;Herzog-Paul-Cronin&#x2F;dp&#x2F;0571207081&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.com&#x2F;Herzog-Paul-Cronin&#x2F;dp&#x2F;0571207081&#x2F;</a>