This absolutely topnotch documentary by Robert Fischer is a fascinating look back at not just the film in question but Fassbinders meteoric career which ended all too soon with his untimely death Archival footage of Fassbinder is utilized including several fascinating snippets culled from interviews he did at the disastrous Cannes premiere of Despair as well as many others involved in the film and its release Even if youre not a particular fan of Despair or even in fact of Fassbinder this is stellar documentary film making and is an intriguing look at one of the most enigmatic masters of the New German Cinema
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