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In Reply to: Re: An orgy of Fassbinder: "Veronika Voss" and "Fox and his Friends." posted by Victor Khomenko on February 28, 2007 at 06:01:58:

very serious giant of film.
Considering the BRD trilogy alone would place him at the top of modern filmmakers and leaves so many precious gems.
It must have been very difficult to act for him if the actor had seen how good Rainer was in Fox. I actually didn't know it was he until after the film. I was shocked.
Only Welles is his equal in front and behind the camera.

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A good joke should have some truth to it - Victor Khomenko 08:47:27 02/28/07 (1)
Fass' films have such strong flavor of his time that it is impossible to overlook, hence my joke. And I am not talking about just the fashion, of course, but the flavor of the epoch that you should feel and know in order to better appreciate his work.
- I agree, but what makes his films great are the timeless themes and - tinear 08:59:46 02/28/07 (0)
  the complex and urgent way he explores them.
  Not all his films, I'm sure you know, are 70s looking, specifically the great BRD trilogy.
  Finally, at no time-- unlike when one is watching "Easy Rider--" does one get the impression the director is a part of the "scene."
  Fassbinder, in Fox and His Friends, made a film which very much shows the culture of its day but without, almost forty years later, appearing dated.
  I hope you didn't mean to imply that?
  The carnies, the factory owners--- all of their strata faithfully were portrayed, in actions and, yes, apparel, which is the mark of a good filmmaker.
  But maybe you can explain which film you mean as having strong flavor of its time?
  Rereading your comment I hope you didn't mean that, no matter which German era Fassbinder approached, he did so trapped in a certain era. I'd argue that would be a cruel insult and wrong as hell.

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