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Start:	Jul 5, '08 3:00p
End:	Jul 26, '08 9:00p
Location:	Goethe-Institut Manila, 5/F Adamson Centre, 121 L.P. Leviste St., Salcedo Village, Makati City

A Tribute to Rainer Werner Fassbinder
July 5-26, 2008
Goethe-Institut Manila, 5/F Adamson Centre, 121 L.P. Leviste St.,
Salcedo Village, Makati
Free admission



On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s death
in 2007, the Goethe-Institut presents a special tribute to the German
director on July 5-26.

Born in 1945, Fassbinder was a man of many contradictions. Known as a
skilled aesthete and perfectionist, he was a rebel against the post-war era
as much as he grew up as a part of it. Unlike other directors, Fassbinder
primarily focused on the political and social issues of his time,
portraiting German society and revealing its state of mind.

Even though his actual working period only lasted 17 years, Fassbinder’s
radical perfectionism, his new aesthetics and of course his political
perspective have deeply influenced filmmakers across the globe. Films such
as "Fear Eats the Soul" ("Angst essen Seele auf"), "Lola", "Veronica Voss"
("Die Sehnsucht der Veronica Voss") and "Lili Marleen" as well as numerous
television productions and stage-plays have gained him continuing reception
and recognition. Often compared to Andy Warhol’s Factory, Fassbinder managed
to establish post-war realism in German film, renewing its political status
quo, and provided a focal point for actors for many years.

A poster exhibition featuring a collection of Fassbinder's most significant
film posters will be on display at the 5th floor of the Goethe-Institut.
Combined with very different and personal statements of international
contemporary directors about their relationship to Fassbinder, the
exhibition highlights his work and continuing influence.

Some of Fassbinder's best films will also be shown at the institute on
Fridays, 7 pm, and Saturdays, 3 pm and 6 pm. The lineup includes "Fear Eats
the Soul", "The Marriage of Maria Braun", "Lola" and "Veronika Voss", among
others. All the films are in German with English subtitles. For synopses
and schedules, please visit www.goethe.de/manila. Admission to the exhibit
and the film screenings is free.