Bruno Ganz Dead

[MrDibble]

Sad news. Der Himmel über Berlin remains one of my most favourite films. Synchronicity: Herzog’s *Nosferatu *was being projected as backdrop while I was clubbing last night. It’s a pity most people will only know him from the Hitler memes.

[Tamerlane]

I found him very affecting in Wim Wenders’ The American Friend and Wings of Desire. A very talented man. RIP.

[ftg]

Obligatory IMDb link.

To me, he hit his stride in the late 80s. Strapless, Love of a Woman, etc.

Sadly, he’s going to remembered for the Hitler Rant thing. Great performance turned into a meme.

[Larry_Borgia]

Wings of Desire is brilliant. And I’m glad I saw Downfall before it got memed to death. (Though I did like a lot of the Hitler memes.)

[E-DUB]

How long before we see “Hitler reacts to death of Bruno Ganz”?

[Larry_Borgia]

@E-DUB

How long before we see “Hitler reacts to death of Bruno Ganz”?

Here you go. It isn’t what I was expecting. Kind of a moving tribute.

[Larry_Borgia]

And here’s a clip with Peter Falk.

[carrps]

Aw, I really loved Wings of Desire. It made City of Angels seem worse by comparing them. Even Andre Braugher couldn’t save that turkey.

[Pithily_Effusive]

I first noticed him in Downfall. Fine actor; unique and special.

[Snowboarder_Bo]

From my review of Downfall on IMDB:

@Bo

I was aghast at the insanity and the horror that was the final days of the Third Reich. And leading the crazed was the Fuhrer himself, a miserable, twisted, twitching wretch of a man. Bruno Ganz is amazing as he lets us see all aspects of the man’s personality, from kindly father to deranged psychopath. We see Hitler as a polite, well-mannered diner. We see Hitler as a screaming lunatic, ordering his generals to marshal forces which no longer exist. We see him as a devoted dog lover and vegetarian. We see him as a man who has no mercy for the brother of his longtime mistress (and soon-to-be wife). Mr. Ganz is worth 10 stars alone, even if you saw & heard nothing else in this film.

RIP Mr. Ganz; you done good.