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I read 'berlin alexanderplatz'. really grim but i enjoyed it lots: is that what an episode of coronation street (english TV drama for those who don't know) is like?

so is there anything else by him that you've read.

also have you seen fassbinder's adaptation of this? (i think it was a one off TV movie and not a 'proper' movie but do correct me if i'm wrong).

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Wednesday, 17 December 2003 22:44 (twenty-two years ago)

It was a series of long TV episodes, totalling like 14 hours, with a crazy epilogue starring Rainer himself. Susan Sontag claims that, even though it was made for TV, it should only be seen in cinemas, the silly thing. 13 hours in a cinema? Day job? Haven't seen. Some ppl say it's his best work, especially the epilogue. RWF often used 'Franz Biberkopf' as a character name in his other films.

― Enrique (Enrique), Friday, 19 December 2003 11:05 (twenty-two years ago)

Susan Sontag says that about every film over 4 hours long.

― jed (jed_e_3), Friday, 19 December 2003 11:40 (twenty-two years ago)

oh and the reason I read it is bcz one of my fave writers on music is the wire's 'Biba kopf'.

anyone read any doblin? i can't be the only one.

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Friday, 19 December 2003 12:11 (twenty-two years ago)

Oh yeah, I never noticed that *even though* I used to use it on A N Other board. Not read. Ordered it once, but received a German edition, so back to the lab. I might buy it now.

― Enrique (Enrique), Friday, 19 December 2003 12:19 (twenty-two years ago)

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