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Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) | Dir. Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Scene by Scene · Feb 6, 2026 · 1h 30m

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In this episode, we discuss Rainer Werner Fassbinder's Beware of a Holy Whore , including the autobiographical elements, Fassbinder's painterly compositions, and how the film makes the viewer an active participant. See where Beware of a Holy Whore is available to watch . Supplemental Material: • "Eclipse Series 39: Early Fassbinder" by Michael Koresky • "Hanna Schygulla: How Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s Favourite Actor “Survived” His Abuse" by Thomas Coll • End of the Commune? (1970) • Fassbinder in 5: Michael Koresky on an Aesthetic Revolution (The Criterion Channel) • Life Stories: A Conversation with R.W. Fassbinder (The Criterion Channel) Additional Audio Sources: • Santa Lucia by Elvis Presley • Let's Go Get Stoned by Ray Charles If you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts , and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it. If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin

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