Filmbrain's Screen Capture Quiz: Round 14, Week 8

I've been on something of a Fassbinder kick lately, so don't be surprised if another film by the prolific German shows up before the round is through. That's the dead auteur himself grabbing the shapely thigh of Hanna Schygulla from his debut feature, Liebe ist kälter als der Tod (Love is Colder Than Death). There's an unquestionable air of Nouvelle Vague that permeates the film, which tells of the odd romantic triangle between the gangster, the pimp, and his girlfriend. (Wasn't that the name of a sitcom a few years back?) A rather sparse film, but even at this early stage in his career Fassbinder proves himself to be a master of framing. This week: as I write this, I can't help but think I've used this film before. However, it's too late and I'm too tired to do anything about it. There are a handful of great hallway shots in this film, and this is my favorite. Name the film. Submit your answers to this address. Good luck!

Comments

[blackmailismylife]

Fassbinder kick, or Berlin Alexanderplatz jag? I can't wait to explain to my wife that I'd like to try to watch it all in one sitting, a treatment reserved solely in our household for the Lord of the Rings trilogy [extended edition, natch.]

[Peter Nellhaus]

I knew it was Fassbinder, but couldn't place the image. I saw Love is Colder than Death quite a while ago. I thought the song at the end was rather funny. As I recall, part of the lyrics included, "More love than is in my hat".

[Filmbrain]

It's true...I am hoping to watch all of Berlin Alexanderplatz before the year is through, but I somehow doubt I'll find the time.

[jay]

Strange...I've been on a Fassbinder kick lately too. Must be the weather or something :)

I watched "The Merchant of Four Seasons" a couple days ago & rewatched what is in my opinion his most unappreciated work, his contribution to the film "Germany in Autumn". It so perfectly portrays the sense of paranoia, despair, lack of identity and restlessness that defined Germany in the post WWII/Baader-Meinhof period.