Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Film director · 26 films (1969–1982) · also 2 films as cinematographer
Rainer Werner Fassbinder is a director whose work here spans Katzelmacher (1969) to Veronika Voss (1982), across drama and crime. 10 of those films were photographed by Michael Ballhaus. All 1,587 frames from 26 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Rainer Werner Fassbinder was a German film director, screenwriter, and actor. Considered one of the most important figures in the New German Cinema, Fassbinder was prolific; in a professional career less than fifteen years, he completed forty feature-length films, two television film series, three short films, four video productions, twenty-four stage plays, and four radio plays.
Born 31 May 1945 · Bad Wörishofen, Germany · died 10 June 1982
Directing style
Fassbinder isolates his characters within tense, interior dramas by relying heavily on shallow depth of field and eye-level medium shots or closeups. He lights these indoor spaces primarily through practical fixtures and window light, creating a moody atmosphere that slips between day and night. His visual palette is defined by stark black-and-white tones alongside a muted color range of deep blues, earthy browns, and warm, dusty ochres.
Awards
- Golden Bear · 1982
- David di Donatello Luchino Visconti · 1979
- German Film Award for Best Direction · 1979
- German Film Award for Best Direction · 1978
- Sutherland Trophy · 1974
- Grimme-Preis · 1974
- German Film Award for Best Feature Film · 1972
- German Film Award for Best Direction · 1971
- German Film Award for Best Screenplay · 1970
- Gerhart Hauptmann Prize · 1969
Films directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Katzelmacher (1969)
Love Is Colder Than Death (1969)
Gods Of The Plague (1970)
The American Soldier (1970)
The Niklashausen Journey (1970)
Beware Of A Holy Whore (1971)
Rio Das Mortes (1971)
The Merchant Of The Four Seasons (1971)
Whity (1971)
The Bitter Tears Of Petra Von Kant (1972)
Ali: Fear Eats The Soul (1974)
Effi Briest (1974)
Fear Of Fear (1975)
Fox and His Friends (1975)
Mother Kusters Goes To Heaven (1975)
Chinese Roulette (1976)
Satan’s Brew (1976)
New York, New York (1977)
Despair (1978)
In A Year Of Thirteen Moons (1978)
The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979)
The Third Generation (1979)
Lili Marleen (1981)
Lola (1981)
Querelle (1982)
Veronika Voss (1982)
About Rainer Werner Fassbinder
When was Rainer Werner Fassbinder born?
Rainer Werner Fassbinder was born on 31 May 1945 in Bad Wörishofen, Germany and died on 10 June 1982.
What films has Rainer Werner Fassbinder directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 26 of them: Katzelmacher (1969), Love Is Colder Than Death (1969), Gods Of The Plague (1970), The American Soldier (1970), The Niklashausen Journey (1970), Beware Of A Holy Whore (1971), Rio Das Mortes (1971) and The Merchant Of The Four Seasons (1971) and more.
What awards has Rainer Werner Fassbinder won?
Golden Bear (1982), David di Donatello Luchino Visconti (1979), German Film Award for Best Direction (1979) and German Film Award for Best Direction (1978).
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All 1,587 indexed frames from 26 films directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.