The Marriage of Maria Braun Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Director |
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| Editor:
| Rheuban, Joyce |
| Series title: | Rutgers Films in Print Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-1130-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1986 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $40.95 |
Book Description:
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The Marriage of Maria Braun is the fourth volume in the Rutgers Films in Print Series and the most contemporary of those to appear in it thus far. Because of the enormous influence of New German Cinema and the importance of Fassbinder himself, the film is already considered a classic. "Maria Braun" is its director's attempt to recount and assess postwar German history through the personal example of his main character, played brilliantly by Hanna Schygulla. It is also...
More Description The Marriage of Maria Braun is the fourth volume in the Rutgers Films in Print Series and the most contemporary of those to appear in it thus far. Because of the enormous influence of New German Cinema and the importance of Fassbinder himself, the film is already considered a classic. "Maria Braun" is its director's attempt to recount and assess postwar German history through the personal example of his main character, played brilliantly by Hanna Schygulla. It is also a tribute to the Hollywood directors of the women's movies of the thirties and forties.