American Autobahn. 1984. Directed by Andre Degas

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American Autobahn. 1984. USA. Directed by Andre Degas. Courtesy of the filmmaker

American Autobahn. 1984. USA. Directed by Andre Degas. Cinematography by Frank Linkoff. With Michael von der Goltz, Jan Jalenak, Jim Jarmusch. 16mm. 90 min.

A German journalist on the run from mobsters in New York embarks on a road trip across the United States, picking up a female auto mechanic on the run, before his past catches up with him. Shot in 16mm by Egyptian-born director Degas using local crews, a mix of professional and amateur performers, and rural landscapes as a backdrop, this lesser-known No Wave feature comes from a school of New York independent filmmaking inspired by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Wim Wenders.

This film accompanies New York Film and Video: No Wave–Transgressive.

Past events

Wed, Feb 7, 2018, 6:30 p.m.

MoMA, Floor T1, Theater 1

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 1
Sun, Feb 4, 2018, 6:00 p.m.

Introduced by the filmmaker

MoMA, Floor T2, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2

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