Rainer werner fassbinders 1972 lesbian film comes to dvdbluray by davidelijah nahmod feb. What marlene does with those pieces will dictate the rest of her life. It was pushed by wonderful consultant murchadh mariko, relaxed by jaziri timmy and delivered by obsession technology. Hemlines and heartbreak in fassbinders the bitter tears.
Cocommissioned by radio telefis eireann and english national opera, it premiered in concert version in dublin on 27 may 2005, before premiering in its fully staged version at the. She mistreats marlene her secretary, maid, and codesigner. When she develops an obsession with fashion model karin, things become far more. When choosing where to start in a directors filmography, ive always enjoyed picking at random. In the early 1970s, rainer werner fassbinder discovered the american melodramas of douglas sirk and was inspired by them to begin working in a new, more intensely emotional register. Recommendations tend to be fairly overwhelming and a total buzz kill. That show us that doesnt matter what sexual orientation are you directed to, love wasnt and easy task to live in. Margit carstensen, hanna schygulla, irm hermann, rainer werner fassbinder. When karin becomes a superstar, leaving everything behind, marlene is left picking up the broken pieces. Under the direction of benjamin viertel, fassbinders darkly humorous drama about a womans breakdown is a frenetic comedy about a pathetic lesbian. Nominated for the golden berlin bear at the 1972 berlin. Petra falls in love with karin and invites her to move in. Directed by rainer werner fassbinder 1972 west germany starring margit carstensen, hanna schygulla, katrin schaake in the early 1970s, rainer werner.
Enter karin, a 23yearold beauty who wants to be a model. Petra, a recently divorced, wealthy fashion designer, takes up with karin. An arrogant fashion designer falls in love with an icy beauty who wants to be a model. It includes an allfemale cast 6 women to be exact, of which one remains silent throughout the duration of the film, is set entirely inside one of the womens apartment and does not follow a. However, for an introduction to fassbinder i would. The envelopepushing storyline now comes to dvdbluray courtesy of the criterion collection. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. She lives with her secretary who will form the second. Two 2 discounted tickets, with vip reserved seating in the best seats in the house, to each third space production. Margit carstensen, hanna schygulla, katrin schaake, eva mattes, gisela fackeldey, irm hermann, michael. Petras self destructive nature, sidonies cruel and insensitive sentiments said with warmth and a loving candor, marlenes calm.
With margit carstensen, hanna schygulla, katrin schaake, eva mattes. The shot tacitly references cukors opening gambit, anticipating a story where elegant surfaces hide toothandclaw instincts. It follows the changing dynamics in her relationships with the other women. It is dressed to the nines in wigs, gowns and lippy, but it remains a naked account of the most significant and destructive love affair in.
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