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Counter Shot: Departure of the Filmmakers

Documentary about filmmakers of the New German Cinema who were members of the legendary Filmverlag für Autoren (Film Publishing House for Authors). Among them are Werner Herzog, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, and Wim Wenders.

Top Cast

  • Rudolf Augstein

    Rudolf Augstein

    Self (archive footage)

  • Heinz Badewitz

    Heinz Badewitz

    Self

  • Hark Bohm

    Hark Bohm

    Self

  • Uwe Brandner

    Uwe Brandner

    Self

  • Rainer Werner Fassbinder

    Rainer Werner Fassbinder

    Self (archive footage)

  • Michael Fengler

    Michael Fengler

    Self

  • Hans W. Geißendörfer

    Hans W. Geißendörfer

    Self

  • Irm Hermann

    Irm Hermann

    Self

  • Werner Herzog

    Werner Herzog

    Self

Overview

Documentary about filmmakers of the New German Cinema who were members of the legendary Filmverlag für Autoren (Film Publishing House for Authors). Among them are Werner Herzog, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, and Wim Wenders.

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