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Quote by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

“People often criticize my films for being pessimistic; there are certainly many reasons for being pessimistic but I don’t see my films that way. They’re founded in the belief that revolution doesn’t belong on the cinema screen but outside in the world. Never mind if a film ends pessimistically but exposes certain mechanisms clearly enough to show people how they work and the ultimate effect is not pessimistic. My goal is to reveal such mechanisms in a way that makes people realize the necessity of changing their own reality.”

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Rainer Werner Fassbinder

German film director known for his distinctive style and profound exploration of social issues. Fassbinder's films often focus on post-war German society, particularly on gender, class, and power relations. His works include classics such as 'Fear Eats the Soul' and 'Lili Marleen'. more

“Every decent director has only one subject, and finally only makes the same film over and over again. My subject is the exploitability of feelings, whoever might be the one exploiting them. It never ends. It's a permanent theme. Whether the state exploits patriotism, or whether in a couple relationship, one partner destroys the other.”

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Author:Rainer Werner Fassbinder

“A funny thing happens in real estate. When it comes back, it comes back up like gangbusters.”

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“The word ‘grunge’ became a household term, and fashion runways were filled with flannel shirts and long underwear. Oh, how we laughed… Every now and then when I’m feeling a little nostalgic, I put on my ‘grunge tuxedo’ - flannel shirt, long shorts with long underwear underneath them, and a pair of Doc Martens - and dance around the house to Tad records.”