Documentary · Germany · 2008 · 2h 0m

Counter Shot: Departure of the Filmmakers

Gegenschuss - Aufbruch der Filmemacher

Counter Shot: Departure of the Filmmakers poster
Director
Dominik WesselyLaurens Straub
Cast
Rudolf Augstein as Self (archive footage) Heinz Badewitz as Self Hark Bohm as Self Uwe Brandner as Self Rainer Werner Fassbinder as Self (archive footage) Michael Fengler as Self
Crew
Knut Schmitz — Director of Photography Philipp F. Kölmel — Original Music Composer Laurens Straub — Screenplay Rainer Kölmel — Screenplay Rainer Kölmel — Producer
Synopsis

Documentary about filmmakers of the New German Cinema who were members of the legendary Filmverlag für Autoren (Film Publishing House for Authors). Among them are Werner Herzog, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, and Wim Wenders.

Mood & Themes
germanycinema on cinemamovie businessartistmunich, germanyinterview
Key Collaborators
Dominik Wessely Director Laurens Straub Director Knut Schmitz Director of Photography Philipp F. Kölmel Original Music Composer Laurens Straub Screenplay Rainer Kölmel Screenplay Rainer Kölmel Producer
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