Author Archives: yearof44films

Gods of the Plague (1970)

Posted on November 12, 2011 by yearof44films

After a shamefully long hiatus—during which time I have come to realize the folly of this endeavor at this particular time in my life (thanks, Dave!)—I’m back at it. Acutely aware of how much my world and worldview have changed … Continue reading →

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Katzelmacher (1969)

Posted on September 28, 2011 by yearof44films

OK, here we go. This is classic early Fassbinder. Very stylized, theatrical, rhythmically slow, didactic. Gorgeous. Excruciating. Did I say slow? Great stylistic motifs. Lovely music, self-consciously foregrounded (never used invisibly to merely cue emotion). Beautiful flat, frontal framing. Luminous … Continue reading →

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Love Is Colder Than Death (1969)

Posted on September 26, 2011 by yearof44films

OK, so I broke the only rule I’d  set for this damn project before I even got going: I watched the first two movies out of order. Love is Colder Than Death (feature film #1)  is available on Netflix, surprisingly … Continue reading →

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Willkommen!

Posted on July 17, 2011 by yearof44films

I’m preparing to launch my blog, In a Year with 44 Films, My Year in Fassbinder. I am looking at this incredibly user-friendly UI and feeling, well, panic. It’s not friendly enough! Do I have the patience to learn it? … Continue reading →

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