German New Cinema

German New Cinema was a movement in the 1960s and 1970s where German filmmakers revolutionized their national cinema by creating bold, personal, and socially critical movies. Influenced by world cinema and motivated by a desire for artistic freedom, directors like Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Werner Herzog used innovative storytelling, experimental techniques, and raw realism to explore Germany’s post-war identity, politics, and everyday life. This movement challenged traditional filmmaking, emphasizing artistic expression and social commentary, and significantly impacted global cinema by inspiring future filmmakers worldwide.