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The Third Generation (15) + Q&A with Ian Penman & Gareth Evans

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Fassbinder's 1979 chaotic delve into the world of terrorism, capitalist greed, and human desires in post-war Germany.

In partnership with Fitzcarraldo Editions, to coincide with the release of Ian Penman's latest book Fassbinder Thousands of Mirrors, we are screening Rainer Werner Fassbinder's chaotic interrogation of terrorism, capitalist greed, and human desires in post-war Germany.

Fassbinder weaves together an intricate narrative that follows a group of young, radical terrorists planning their next revolutionary act. As they become entangled in a web of absurdity and incompetence, the lines between ideology and personal gain blur, leading to unexpected consequences. The film stands as a poignant reflection on the collective disillusionment and ideological confusion of an entire generation.

We are delighted to be joined by Ian Penman, writer and music journalist (The Guardian, Sight & Sound) and Gareth Evans, writer, producer and curator, for a Q&A.

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West Germany 1979 dir Rainer Werner Fassbinder 111 minutes

Ian Penman is a British writer, music journalist, and critic. He began his career at the NME in 1977, later contributing to various publications including The Face, Arena, Tatler, Uncut, Sight & Sound, The Wire, the Guardian, the London Review of Books, and City Journal. He is the author of the collections Vital Signs: Music, Movies, and Other Manias (Serpent’s Tail, 1998) and It Gets Me Home, This Curving Track (Fitzcarraldo Editions, 2019). Fassbinder Thousands of Mirrors is his first original book.

 

 

Gareth Evans is a London-based writer, curator, producer, publisher and event host. He works on special projects for the London Review of Books. He has written many catalogue essays, and articles on writers, artists and cinema, as well as the extensive text for Radiohead’s KID A MNESIA catalogue.

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