R. W. Fassbinder’s Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day
R. W. Fassbinder’s Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day
May 11–13, 2018
Fassbinder’s long-unseen television miniseries is “a brilliantly layered chamber drama about an eccentric family and their economic and cultural environment” (Film Comment).
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Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day, Part 1: Jochen and Marion
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
West Germany, 1972-73Friday, May 11 6:30 PMView DetailsAs the series begins, tool maker Jochen (Gottfried John) and his crew are under pressure at the factory, and we meet Marion (Hanna Schygulla), Oma (Luise Ullrich), and Gregor (Werner Finck).
Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day, Part 2: Oma and Gregor
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
West Germany, 1972-73Friday, May 11 8:30 PMView DetailsThe search for an affordable apartment leads Oma and Gregor down an unexpected path in this second episode of the series.
Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day, Part 3: Franz and Ernst
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
West Germany, 1972-73Saturday, May 12 4:30 PMView DetailsIn the third episode, the factory workers want Franz (Wolfgang Schenck) for their foreman, but management has other ideas.
Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day, Part 4: Harald and Monika
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
West Germany, 1972-73Saturday, May 12 6:45 PMView DetailsThe fourth episode of the series focuses on the personal struggles and complications that characters face outside working hours.
Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day, Part 5: Irmgard and Rolf
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
West Germany, 1972-73Saturday, May 12 8:30 PMView DetailsIn the final episode, management announces that the business is moving, and Jochen and his crew face new challenges and responsibilities.
Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day, Part 1: Jochen and Marion
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
West Germany, 1972-73Sunday, May 13 11:30 AMView DetailsAs the series begins, tool maker Jochen (Gottfried John) and his crew are under pressure at the factory, and we meet Marion (Hanna Schygulla), Oma (Luise Ullrich), and Gregor (Werner Finck).
Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day, Part 2: Oma and Gregor
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
West Germany, 1972-73Sunday, May 13 1:30 PMView DetailsThe search for an affordable apartment leads Oma and Gregor down an unexpected path in this second episode of the series.
Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day, Part 3: Franz and Ernst
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
West Germany, 1972-73Sunday, May 13 3:45 PMView DetailsIn the third episode, the factory workers want Franz (Wolfgang Schenck) for their foreman, but management has other ideas.
Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day, Part 4: Harald and Monika
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
West Germany, 1972-73Sunday, May 13 6 PMView DetailsThe fourth episode of the series focuses on the personal struggles and complications that characters face outside working hours.
Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day, Part 5: Irmgard and Rolf
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
West Germany, 1972-73Sunday, May 13 7:45 PMView DetailsIn the final episode, management announces that the business is moving, and Jochen and his crew face new challenges and responsibilities.