THE STATE OF THINGS (1982)
A film by Wim Wenders
“This making movies is… suicide.”
Acclaimed director Wim Wenders’ most corrosive statement on the
art of filmmaking, THE STATE OF THINGS (PARIS, TEXAS,
WINGS OF DESIRE) is a powerful journey into the underbelly of the
American film industry.
When his Hollywood producer disappears, leaving the actors and
crew on the Portugese set of a sci-fi thriller with no money or film,
director Friedrich Munro (Patrick Bauchau) travels to Hollywood to
find him. What he uncovers is a shady world where criminals and
moguls barely differ, and the art of filmmaking is merely another
money-making enterprise.
Featuring maverick American directors Sam Fuller and Roger
Corman, and shot during a hiatus on the troubled shoot of Wim
Wenders’ homage to Dashiel Hammett, THE STATE OF THINGS
continues the director’s exploration of American culture. The result is both visually arresting and one of
the best films about filmmaking ever made.
“far more than Wenders' slap in the face to Hollywood… a
beautiful meditation
on the state of the art”
TIME OUT
“one of Wenders’ great examinations of the difficulties of sustaining friendship and
love… both poignant and ironic”
SENSES OF CINEMA
"A must-see"
SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH
"An interesting, almost improvizatory, behind-the-scenes look at the filmmaking
process"
CHANNEL 4 FILM
"it's the kind of work that will be infinitely fascinating to film aficionados"
NEW YORK TIMES
WINNER – GOLDEN LION (Best Film) - Venice Film Festival
Bonus Features:
• Deleted scenes
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 117 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 anamorphic
Audio: Dolby Stereo and optional 5.1
Country: Germany/Portugal/USA
Language: English and French with optional English subtitles
Genre: Drama
Region: 2
Cat. No: AXM597
Barcode: 5060126870487