FASSBINDER

Text by Danny Calvi

The costume of Lieutenant Seblon, played here by Franco Nero, is one of many on display.

Fans of the late great Rainer Werner Fassbinder will want to make a beeline for ‘Fassbinder — NOW’, an exhibition at the Martin-Gropius-Bau in Berlin, before it closes this Sunday. Highlights include Barbara Baum’s sailor costumes from his lurid film Querelle, based on the Genet novel. There’s also a fascinating display of the director’s televised interviews, ephemera and personal effects from his estate. Works by other artists, including BUTT buddy Willem de Rooij, are well-placed to complement Fassbinder’s oeuvre and underline his profound influence outside the the world of filmmaking.

Fassbinder — Now runs until Sunday, 23 August 2015, and is open from Wednesday at Martin-Gropius-Bau, Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 in Berlin.