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Ali: Fear Eats The Soul AKA Angst Essen Seele Auf AKA Fear Eats The Soul (1974)
Love story between a woman and an Arab labourer.Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Theatrical trailer (3:05)
DISC TWO
Video introduction by filmmaker Todd Haynes (22:45)
Interview with actress Brigitte Mira (24:59)
Interview with editor Thea Eymèsz (22:26)
"Signs of Vigorous Life: New German Cinema" - 1976 BBC documentary (32:18) (see Notes)
"Angst Isst Seele Auf(2002)" - short film directed by Shahbaz Noshir (12:32)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Black "Double Alpha" case.
Comes with a 16-page booklet, featuring a new essay by critic Chris Fujiwara and a reprint of Michael Toteberg's introduction to the published screenplay.
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Extras:Photo gallery
Biography of Fassbinder (text)
"Statement: Liselotte Eder" featurette (1:12)
"Discussion with the Cast" documentary (40:13)
Son Presentation by Brigitte Mira (8:20)
"Todd Haynes on Fassbinder and the Melodrama" featurette (15:13)
"Alle Türken heißen Ali" featurette (3:12)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 2.0 dual mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Excerpt from "The American Soldier" starring Margarethe von Trotta (3:27)
A statement by Liselotte Eder, mother of R.W. Fassbinder (1:41)
Cast interviews (40:43)
Songs presentation by Brigitte Mira (8:50)
Theatrical trailer (3:05)
Photo gallery
Crew biographies (narrated)
DISC TWO
“Das Kleine Chaos AKA The Little Chaos (1967)" - short film by Rainer Werner Fassbinder (9:19)
"Rainer Werner Fassbinder, 1977" - documentary (29:13)
Rainer Werner Fassbinder biography (13 pages, narrated)
Fassbinder’s filmography with posters and trailers -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:The Extras are NOT subtitled.
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Extras:"Fassbinder In Hollywood" documentary (57:05)
"Life Stories: A Conversation With Rainer Werner Fassbinder" interview (48:29)
Short film - "The City Tramp" (11:27)
Interview with Todd Haynes (15:12)
Theatrical Trailer (3:03)
Booklet with notes by Julian Savage -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available as part of the The Rainer Werner Fassbinder Commemorative Collection Volume 2 - 1973-1982.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Mark Freeman
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Extras:"A Powerful Political Potential: Todd Haynes on Fassbinder and Sirk" featurette (15:13)
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 2.0 dual mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a booklet with essays by Johnathan Rosenbaum and Justin Vicari.
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OVERALL: Draw
Each version contains unique extras. However, the German edition's extras are NOT English-friendly.
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (93:15 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- Arthaus - No cuts (89:19 PAL).
- R2 Germany- e-m-s new media - No cuts (89:21 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No Cuts (89:21 PAL)
- R4 The Director's Suite Australia- Madman Entertainment - No cuts (89:22 PAL).
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Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on 04/08/03
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 29/12/15UPDATE LOG:
06/09/14: Revised DVDBeaver link.
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