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Movie Description
IN A YEAR OF 13 MOONS presents a darkly comic, melodramatic study of a life in the midst of transformation and discovery. Erwin Weishaupt (Volker Spengler) desperately loves his girlfriend, and becomes devastated when she casually remarks that she wishes he were a woman. This comment sets Erwin on a journey to Casablanca, where he superficially transforms himself into a woman, Elvira. Upon her return to Frankfurt, Elvira wanders the streets, in search of both her past and her future. This film carries even greater emotional weight because Fassbinder began production only a short time after his own lover's suicide.
Synopsis
When his wealthy male lover dumps him, Erwin Weishaupt makes a desperate attempt to win his man back by having a sex change operation. But the sacrifice is doomed to failure, and as time passes, the doubly-rejected Erwin, now Elvira, is beaten down by the cruelties and utter loneliness of her life. The relentless despair eventually deepens to the point where she can no longer sustain herself -- and chooses to take her own life.
A passionate, painfully honest film from the great director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. One of his more personal efforts, "In a Year of 13 Moons" was made in response to the suicide of Fassbinder's own lover, Armin Meier.
Film Notes
Copyright 1978, Tango Film Und Pro-Ject Film Production.
DVD Features:
Region 0
Keep Case
Anamorphic Letterboxed Widescreen - 1.78
Audio:
Dolby Digital Sound - Mono - German
Additional Release Material:
Featurettes - 1. Introduction by Richard Linklater - Filmmaker
Commentary - 1. Juliane Lorenz - Editor
Interviews - 1. Volker Spengler - Star, Werner Schroeter
Text/Photo Galleries:
Liner Notes by Robert Kolker - Author
Industry Reviews
"...Its only redeeming feature is genius..."
New York Times - Vincent Canby (10/08/1979)
"[I]ncredibly strong, beautifully made, and about as far from the idea of entertainment as narrative cinema ever gets."
Premiere - Glenn Kenny (07/01/2004)
"...A haunting, anguished tale..." - Recommended
Premiere - Josh Rottenberg (05/01/1995)
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