The above scene gives a strong indication of the power of Fassbinders full length feature, Love is Colder than Death. I felt this was a wonderful debut although I have read it got him little love at the time. He was seen as an arrogant upstart – which, lets face it, he probably was – […]
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In a year with 13 moons – Fassbinder and the desperation of love
posted by lisathatcher
“Every seventh year is a moon year. People whose lives are strongly influenced by their emotions suffer more intensely from depression in these years. To a lesser degree this is also true of years with 13 moons. When a moon year also has 13 new moons, inescapable personal tragedies may occur. In the 20th Century […]
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant – Fassbinder and the art of woman
posted by lisathatcher
“He stank like a man. The way men stink. What had once had its charms now turned my stomach and brought tears to my eyes.” The further along my Fassbinder journey I travel, the more pleased I find myself with his films. The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant is another fine fine film from […]
Lisa Thatcher 