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Germany In Autumn

1978, Movie, NR, 123 mins

Germany In Autumn: Review

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Referred to, at least thematically, as the birth of the New German Cinema, GERMANY IN AUTUMN is a collection of short pieces both fictive and documentary by nine directors, including Kluge, Schlondorff, and Fassbinder. It is a response to the political terrorism in West Germany in August 1977, as well as to the German government's reaction to that terrorism. Although it is held together by Kluge's voice-over, the film is still disjointed--which should surprise no one, considering the number of people involved. Of the eight episodes the most memorable is Fassbinder's, the longest and most personally intense segment. Discussing the Baader-Meinhof terrorist deaths and the kidnapping and murder of a public official, Fassbinder's episode has been compared to Godard's in LOIN DU VIETNAM. The episode is visually stark--a naked and slobbish Fassbinder sits in his apartment discussing the month's events with his homosexual lover and his mother. Fassbinder's bold personality dominates the picture just as it did the New German Cinema. Also provocative is Boell's episode, which pokes fun at German television for its refusal to air a production of Sophocles' "Antignone." GERMANY IN AUTUMN is a compelling and historically significant addition to German cinema, but those unfamiliar with that country's political situation may find it difficult to relate to. Originally released at 134 minutes. leave a comment
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