The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited (2011)
This absolutely top-notch documentary by Robert Fischer is a fascinating look back at not just the film in question, but Fassbinder's meteoric career which ended all too soon with his untimely death. Archival footage of Fassbinder is utilized (including several fascinating snippets culled from interviews he did at the disastrous Cannes premiere of Despair), as well as many others involved in the film and its release. Even if you're not a particular fan of Despair, or even in fact of Fassbinder, this is stellar documentary film making and is an intriguing look at one of the most enigmatic masters of the New German Cinema.
Director: Robert Fischer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Cast
- Andréa Ferréol - Self
- Michael Ballhaus - Self
- Tom Stoppard - Self
- Juliane Lorenz - Self
- Dieter Minx - Self
- Alexander Allerson - Self
- Harry Baer - Self
- Isolde Barth - Self
- John Coldstream - Self
- Brock Van Den Bogaerde - Self
Screenplay
Production: Bavaria Media, Fiction FACTory Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Original Language: en
Keywords
germany
More Films by Director: Robert Fischer
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited about?
- This absolutely top-notch documentary by Robert Fischer is a fascinating look back at not just the film in question, but Fassbinder's meteoric career which ended all too soon with his untimely death. Archival footage of Fassbinder is utilized (including several fascinating snippets culled from interviews he did at the disastrous Cannes premiere of Despair), as well as many others involved in the film and its release. Even if you're not a particular fan of Despair, or even in fact of Fassbinder, this is stellar documentary film making and is an intriguing look at one of the most enigmatic masters of the New German Cinema.
- Who directed The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited?
- The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited was directed by Robert Fischer.
- Who stars in The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited?
- The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited stars Andréa Ferréol, Michael Ballhaus, Tom Stoppard, Juliane Lorenz, Dieter Minx, Alexander Allerson.
- How long is The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited?
- The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited?
- The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited produced?
- The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited was produced in Germany.