"The important thing in art is not to get rid of the old, but to renew it."

Alexander Kluge (1932)
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About Alexander Kluge

Alexander Kluge is a prominent German filmmaker, writer, and television producer. He is known for his innovative and unconventional approach to filmmaking, blending fiction and documentary techniques. Kluge was a key figure in the New German Cinema movement of the 1960s and 1970s, alongside directors like Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Werner Herzog. Apart from his contributions to cinema, Kluge is also a respected author, with numerous critically acclaimed books and essays to his name.

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