The Poet and the Filmmaker: Volker Schlöndorff on Baal
In this feature-length interview, conducted by Robert Fischer in February 2015, Volker Schlöndorff talks about the making of his film BAAL (1969), based on the first play ever written by Bertolt Brecht. He describes his working relationship with Rainer Werner Fassbinder and his group of actors and how the Brecht family hated the film when it first came out, resulting in BAAL’s inavailability for over 40 years.
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The Poet and the Filmmaker: Volker Schlöndorff on Baal
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
May 6, 2015
Runtime
0h 48m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Le Poête et le Cinéaste: Volker Schlöndorff à propos de 'Baal'
Production Companies
Fiction FACTory Filmproduktion
Director
Robert Fischer
Description
In this feature-length interview, conducted by Robert Fischer in February 2015, Volker Schlöndorff talks about the making of his film BAAL (1969), based on the first play ever written by Bertolt Brecht. He describes his working relationship with Rainer Werner Fassbinder and his group of actors and how the Brecht family hated the film when it first came out, resulting in BAAL’s inavailability for over 40 years.
