by Rainer Werner Fassbinder (Author), Michael Töteberg (Editor), Leo Lensing (Editor)

The Anarchy of the Imagination colects the most important interviews, essays, and working notes of Rainer Werner Fassbinder, one of the most influential cultural figures to emerge from postwar Germany. Whether reflecting on his won work oir writing about other directors, whether describing his discovery of actress Hanna Schygulla or speaking out in favor of political film making, Fassbinder's perspective is radical, subjective, and challenging. The writing in this volume-nearly all presented here for the first time in English-are an essential part of Fassbinder's legacy, the remarkable body of work in which present-day German reality finds brilliant expression.

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This book collects the most important interviews, essays, and working notes of Rainer Werner Fassbinder, one of the most influential cultural figures to emerge from postwar Germany. The writings in this volume--nearly all presented here for the first time in English--are an essential part of Fassbinder's legacy, the remarkable body of work in which present-day German reality finds brilliant expression.

Author Biography

Michael Töteberg is the editor of two volumes of Fassbinder's screenplays. Leo A. Lensing is professor of German and film studies, and Krishna Winston is professor of German, at Wesleyan University.