Rainer Werner Fassbinder

German auteur par excellence, Rainer Werner Fassbinder was born in 1945 in Bad Wörishofen, Bavaria, Germany, and his active years spanned from 1966 until his untimely death in 1982. Fassbinder was renowned for his prolific output in drama and melodrama genres, with his most famous films including "The Marriage of Maria Braun", "Ali: Fear Eats the Soul", and "Berlin Alexanderplatz", and his work was frequently recognized, including a Golden Bear nomination at the Berlin International Film Festival for "Veronika Voss". His authorial style was marked by his exploration of social realities, the economic underpinnings of human relationships, and a stark, often confrontational visual aesthetic. Fassbinder, beyond his cinematic genius, was a turbulent and tempestuous figure, whose relentless creativity and challenging themes left an indelible mark on world cinema.