The Poet and the Filmmaker: Volker Schlöndorff on Baal(2015)
Le Poête et le Cinéaste: Volker Schlöndorff à propos de 'Baal'
The Poet and the Filmmaker: Volker Schlöndorff on Baal Synopsis
In this feature-length interview, conducted by Robert Fischer in February 2015, Volker Schlöndorff talks about the making of his film BAAL (1969), based on the first play ever written by Bertolt Brecht. He describes his working relationship with Rainer Werner Fassbinder and his group of actors and how the Brecht family hated the film when it first came out, resulting in BAAL’s inavailability for over 40 years.
The Poet and the Filmmaker: Volker Schlöndorff on Baal (2015) is a documentary film directed by Robert Fischer, released on May 6, 2015 with a runtime of 48m. It stars Volker Schlöndorff.
- Director:
- Robert Fischer
- Writers:
- Robert Fischer
- Producers:
- Robert Fischer
- Cinematographer:
- John-Patrick Classen
- Production:
- Fiction FACTory Filmproduktion
- Status:
- Released
The Poet and the Filmmaker: Volker Schlöndorff on Baal Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Robert Fischer, written by Robert Fischer, produced by Robert Fischer.
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The Poet and the Filmmaker: Volker Schlöndorff on Baal was released on May 6, 2015 and runs for 48m.