Did I say cocaine? I'm sorry I meant reading poetry.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 16 June 2023 13:24 (eleven months ago) link
if you like Ian Penman so much why don't u marry him
― the manwich horror (Neanderthal), Friday, 16 June 2023 15:16 (eleven months ago) link
I like everyone
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 16 June 2023 17:54 (eleven months ago) link
The fassbinder book is good
― Grandall Flange (wins), Friday, 16 June 2023 17:56 (eleven months ago) link
How much of it is actually about Fassbinder
― Crabber B. Munson (Boring, Maryland), Friday, 16 June 2023 18:19 (eleven months ago) link
Enough
― Grandall Flange (wins), Friday, 16 June 2023 18:22 (eleven months ago) link
― Grandall Flange (wins), Friday, 16 June 2023 bookmarkflaglink
Will probably get it, that discussion was good
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 16 June 2023 19:06 (eleven months ago) link
Just read through Owen Hatherley's piece on Fassbinder in the LRB. I love how Penman really reviews the book (the first review I put way up the thread was bad), wrestles with the content of it. The section where he writes about Fassbinder's abuse is powerful too.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 24 June 2023 12:35 (ten months ago) link
Does Hatherley touch on the fact that Penmman barely mentions any of the actresses that Fassbinder worked with?
― bain4z, Saturday, 24 June 2023 13:23 (ten months ago) link
Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles aren't yacht rock ffs
― Daniel_Rf, Saturday, 24 June 2023 13:31 (ten months ago) link
xp: no, but I don't think it's a thorough study of Fassbinder?
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 24 June 2023 13:45 (ten months ago) link
Nitpicking but "Why Does Herr R Run Amok?" is not a "minimalist film noir set among the lowlife the Federal Republic".
― Renaissance of the Celtic Trumpet (Tom D.), Saturday, 24 June 2023 13:47 (ten months ago) link
Maybe he was thinking of “The American Soldier”?
― Crabber B. Munson (Boring, Maryland), Saturday, 24 June 2023 14:09 (ten months ago) link
Sorry my original post is how OH really reviews IP's book.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 24 June 2023 14:24 (ten months ago) link
Of course
― Johnny Bit Rot (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 24 June 2023 14:27 (ten months ago) link
Well, there's three (interconnected) films that fit the description and Herr R isn't one of them.
― Renaissance of the Celtic Trumpet (Tom D.), Saturday, 24 June 2023 14:33 (ten months ago) link
Gotcha - I love OH and largely enjoyed the Penman book (and love Fassbinder too) so am excited to read, cheers for the heads up.
― bain4z, Sunday, 25 June 2023 16:15 (ten months ago) link