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Fassbinder at his best
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In a Year with 13 MoonsIn a Year with 13 Moons
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perhaps my favorite fassbinder film - it makes you cry, laugh, and think.
Fassbinder's BRD Trilogy (The Marriage of Maria Braun / Veronika Voss / Lola) - Criterion CollectionFassbinder's BRD Trilogy (The Marriage of Maria Braun / Veronika Voss / Lola) - Criterion Collection
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3 stunning films. Lola is my favorite - a portrait of corruption as hard hitting as Welles' Touch of Evil.
Satan's BrewSatan's Brew
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Another of my favorites. This one deserves more attention - it is not a simple comedy.
The Merchant of Four SeasonsThe Merchant of Four Seasons
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This film is a treat - it abounds with subtlety, intelligence, and depth. Every character lives in their own world where there actions are justified unto themselves.
Ali - Fear Eats the Soul - Criterion CollectionAli - Fear Eats the Soul - Criterion Collection
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Ali is a very special film - one of Fassbinder's warmest.
The Bitter Tears of Petra von KantThe Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
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This is a highly stylized film - certainly one of the greatest comments on relationships ever made.
Effi BriestEffi Briest
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Effi bears traces of some of Rainer's earlier films - but also is forward looking - beautiful to watch.
QuerelleQuerelle
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Querelle is a misunderstood film. This is a film, I think, was very personal to its director. If you read Genet before you see it - you will love it.
Fox and His FriendsFox and His Friends
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This is another biting look at relationships. In a way you will see all of his films are about greed and corruption - falsity
Pioneers In IngolstadtPioneers In Ingolstadt
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Not my favorite - but still a very important film in Fassbinder's development.
KatzelmacherKatzelmacher
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This I think is Fassbinder's first great film - very original. At times the film with its static Godard like camera work can be hard to watch - but it does get under the skin.
MarthaMartha
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One of Fassbinder's best - he seems to have a pretty good understanding of sadomasochism and self-torture.
Fear of FearFear of Fear
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Brilliant little film - one wonders who is more ill the protagonist or those around her?
The American SoldierThe American Soldier
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My favorite early Fassbinder film
Gods of the PlagueGods of the Plague
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follow up to love is colder than death
WhityWhity
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Great camera work (first collaboration with cinematographor Michael Ballhaus) - not one of his best
Mother Kusters Goes to HeavenMother Kusters Goes to Heaven
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This is a striking social commentary on a par with Schlondorf's 'Lost Honor of Katharina Blum'
The Niklashausen JourneyThe Niklashausen Journey
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I have not seen this either
Chinese RouletteChinese Roulette
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Short but sweet - this one is very stylish - not everybody's favorite
Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?
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Another nice early film starring the great Kurt Raab
The Fassbinder Collection I: Whity/Pioneers in IngolstadtThe Fassbinder Collection I: Whity/Pioneers in Ingolstadt
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Box set anyone?
Love Is Colder Than DeathLove Is Colder Than Death
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His first feature - a little to close to Godard for my taste - it is still one of the best debut films, however!
The Stationmaster's WifeThe Stationmaster's Wife
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Brilliant portrait of a failing relationship
The Third GenerationThe Third Generation
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this is the movie that really stands out on the list it is a political satire like none other.. in retrospect.. perhaps my favorite fassbinder film..
Berlin Alexanderplatz - Criterion CollectionBerlin Alexanderplatz - Criterion Collection
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Finally available on dvd Fassbinder's most monumental achievement as a director.. Berlin Alexanderplatz is, in my opinion, the greatest tv series of all time (although i have not seen every miniseries ever created - this statement adds more dramatic effect lol)...