Pop Up Kino, Goethe Pop Up Houston's monthly film series, presents Rainer Werner Fassbinder's Fox and His Friends, a dark tale of money and class relations in 1970s West Germany.
Fox, played by Fassbinder, is a working-class circus performer who wins the lottery. Attracted to his fortune, a circle of upper-class gay men takes advantage of Fox, which leads to his exploitation and misery.
Doors open at 6:30. Starts at 7.
Free admission. Reserve a spot.
Please note that this film is rated R and may not be suitable for all audiences.
Pop Up Kino is a monthly film series celebrating the depths of German cinema. Throughout the year a curated selection of films will be screened at MATCH and introduced by German film scholar Dr. Sandy Frieden.
Dr. Sandy Frieden has taught German Film courses at the University of Houston for 38 years. She has published articles and books on German film and literature, and served as lead editor for Gender and German Cinema: Feminist Interventions.
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