American Autobahn (1984)

A German journalist on the run from mobsters in New York embarks on a road trip across the United States picking up a female auto mechanic on the run before his past catches up with him Shot in 16mm by Egyptianborn director Degas using local crews a mix of professional and amateur performers and rural landscapes as a backdrop this lesserknown No Wave feature comes from a school of New York independent filmmaking inspired by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Wim Wenders