Rainer Werner Fassbinder Collection - Volume 3 (Blu-ray) (Import)

Collection of German dramas from director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. In 'The American Soldier' (1970), Ricky (Karl Scheydt) returns from the Vietnam War and becomes an assassin for hire in Munich, where he is soon employed by three policeman. 'The Niklashausen Journey' (1970) sees Hans Böhm (Michael König) speak of revelation and revolution, but as he attracts more peasants to his sermons, he becomes set on a path of self-destruction. 'Gods of the Plague' (1970) follows Franz Walsch (Harry Baer) after his release from prison as he searches for his brother's killer. In 'Rio Das Mortes' (1971), Mike (König) and Gunter (Günther Kaufmann) are dissatisfied with their life and, after finding a treasure map, decide to embark upon a quest to Peru to find their fortune, despite the protests of Mike's girlfriend, Hanna (Hanna Schygulla). 'Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven' (1975) sees Emma Küsters (Brigitte Mira) struggling in the aftermath of learning that her husband has killed someone at work and then committed suicide. In 'Fear of Fear' (1975), Margot (Margit Carstensen) is pregnant with her second child when she begins suffering from paralysing anxiety attacks. She does not understand why this is happening to her and the reaction of family members who are ashamed of her behaviour does not help, causing her to turn to alcohol and drugs. Finally, in the comedy 'Satan's Brew' (1976), poet Walter Kranz (Kurt Raab) seeks to overcome his writer's block so that he can recapture his former fame and success. High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of Gods of the Plague, The American Soldier, Mother Küsters Goes to Heavenand Satan’s Brew prepared by the Rainer Werner Fassbinder FoundationOriginal uncompressed Pcm mono 1.0 sound for all filmsOptional English subtitles for all filmsReversible sleeves featuring newly commissioned artwork by Sister HydeDisc One - Gods Of The Plague & Rio Das Mortes Alter Ego: Harry Baer on Rainer Werner Fassbinder, a 40-minute interview with the star of Gods of the PlagueTaking Off, an interview with Michael König on Rio Das MortesOriginal theatrical trailer for Gods of the PlagueDisc Two - The Niklashausen Journey & The American Soldier Audio commentary by critic Olaf Möller on The Niklashausen JourneyAudio commentary by critic Tony Rayns on The American SoldierFassbinder Shoots Film No 8, a 1971 television documentary by Michael Ballhaus and Dieter Buchmann on Rainer Werner Fassbinder filming The American SoldierThe Shadow Man, an in-depth interview with Fassbinder’s collaborator Michael FenglerFreedom or Death!, an interview with Michael König on The Niklashausen JourneyDisc Three - Mother Küsters Goes To Heaven & Fear Of Fear Audio commentary by critic Olaf Möller on Mother Küsters Goes to HeavenInterviews with Renate Leiffer, assistant director on Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven and Fear of FearInterview with writer Asta Scheib on Fear of FearPlay It Again, Rainer! Fassbinder’s Musical Obsessions, a video essay by Margaret Deriaz on the use of music in Fassbinder’s filmsDisc Four - Satan's Brew Audio commentary by critic Tony RaynsThe Culture Industry Needs Something Like Me: Views of Rainer Werner Fassbinder, a 1976 documentary portrait of the director by Gert EllinghausFassbinder: Love Without Demands, Christian Braad Thomsen’s feature-length 2015 documentary portrait of his friend Fassbinder and the people who worked with himOriginal theatrical trailer