Francisco
18Mar11
I agree with you on the sound design. Spellbinding!
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trolley freak
23May12
Following the success of The Marriage Of Maria Braun, Fassbinder was at the peak of his popularity when he made this ensemble piece. It's a black comedy about terrorism in which a gang of middle-class radicals plot to kidnap an industrialist. Featuring many of his regular actors, Fassbinder thought so highly of this film that he rated it as the fourth best he ever made. Though enjoyable, I think he made much better..
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janitor_of_lunacy
29Jan12
"Movies consist of 25 lies a second, and because everything is a lie, it's also the truth. And the fact that the truth is a lie... That becomes clear with every movie you watch. But in movies, ideas mask the lies and suggest that they are truth. That's the only real utopia for me, small though it may be."
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Greg S.
18Dec11
This will need several rewatches. However the first viewing was enough convince me this film is more modern than most films from this past decade. The sense of confusion and paranoia are so cinematic( another poster called it a sensory overload) the plot seemed almost secondary. The constant confusion reflected the paradoxes of cooperate funded terrorism...and it's funny! Masterpiece unlike any other.
Lights in the Dusk
24Oct11
In 1967, JLG gave the call for revolution. Over a decade later, against a backdrop of violence and defeat, Fassbinder gave the response. A precise attack on 'designer terrorism' disguised as a chaotic mess of profane inter-titles (quoted directly from the walls of public toilets?) and bold alienation techniques. To call it is a masterpiece is an understatement! Fassbinder's funniest film is also his most inspired.
Michele Andreoli
11Oct11
Incredible film..saying avantgarde is nothing.. that film is over the future.. absolutely great in everything
apursansar
11Mar11
In terms of sound design this is one of the greatest films I've seen (or rather listened to) so far, a perfect example of sensory overload and paranoia through constant media stream. In terms of political relevance I'd recommend "Germany in Autumn" instead, the earlier omnibus film also features a more sincere response by Fassbinder while this work can be understood as a calculated farce/provocation.
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Robert W Peabody III
24Oct09
The Third Generation 1979 DIR Rainer Werner Fassbinder SCR Rainer Werner Fassbinder 105 Min THE WORLD AS WILL AND IDEA