European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 17, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse New wave in German films associated press t 37, Bernd Eichinger has become one of West Germany s Bast known film producers Wilh such hits As the name of the pose and never ending Story to his.,. Credit. He s part of a new Breed in the German film Industry people who want to produce More commercial Hollywood Type licks for an audience accustomed to the brooding arty works of Werner Herzog and Zalner Werner Fassbinder. Though Exchinger believes no one can make movies As Well As americana and that Young German filmmakers should offer entertaining accessible stories. There Are still lessons Hollywood can learn from. European directors. Too Many Hollywood movies tack depth he said in an interview. They make the audience feel As if they be seen this film before Only in a slightly different Eichinger said the Academy award winning platoon was an atypical Hollywood film. It is a Good Story but not just another War movie he said. It says something it is unique and it has some Elchinger does t fit the stereotype of big Lime movie Mogul. He wears Blue jeans and Tennis shoes instead of business suits sports an unshaven look and smokes unfiltered cigarettes. He drinks Beer at a local bar and says he d feel uncomfortable in a limousine. 77w name of the Rose Elchinger s most recent film has grossed 165 million in Box office receipts in Europe since opening in november. A decade ago West German films were Lucky to Gross a few million dollars. Eichinger predicts the West German movie Industry will begin to turn out More International Box office hits. After spending two decades concentrating on innovative intellectual Illus that appealed 1o a relatively Small audience German movie makers have become More commercially minded he said. Weal Germany s new directors differ sharply from Herzog Fassbinder and Volker sch Findorff who were among the directors who helped make German Cinema known throughout the world during the 1660s and 70s. We have a whole new generation of authors directors and producers who Are More relaxed about being commercially oriented Eichinger said. "a3 a result they Are paying More attention to he subject matter and becoming better Eichinger also said that More International films will be produced in Europe in the coming years As the Cost of making movies increases. Financially successful movies will have to Appeal to Mare than one nationality if profits Are to be made. He cites Trio name of the Rose Asen example. The director Jean Jacques Aynaud is French the actors were american British and German. The film was made from the Best Selling novel by Umberto eco and made in both tally and West Germany. Most important the film was shot in English. Eichinger who Speaks both English and German said he Lorees working Only in English in the future. English speaking audiences Are not accustomed to seeing a dubbed movie he said. If you make a movie in anything of her than English you wipe out 65 percent of your potential worldwide audience the producer s next two projects will be shot in the United Stales. Darns dome the Young Munich based director who made the successful comedy men will shoot a comedy called to and him probably in new York. F. Ulrych Edel will direct last exit to Brooklyn. About the new York docks in the late 60s. In America movies Are seen As a serious business and a big business. Here a producer is considered a questionable character something like a can am new program Nauru hound that ask Home video but lotto Call Hie network if they Hava footage of Metw Ortity events. An estimated 1 million Home video camera Ware kid in 1986 float. Can seeks video input from Public by Bill Lohmann United press International he world of network news gathering in the United states is opening up to the masses or at least those Wilh the wherewithal to Purchase a video camera and the Luck to be on the scene at a news event. Under a new service called news hound Cable news network is asking viewers who record potentially newsworthy events to cell the network. Can officials say they want to establish a direct line Between Home video camera users and the network s news gathering operations the intent is to provide can with news videos that provide either exclusive coverage or a perspective not Cep lured by professional reporters and camera Crews. With an estimated 1 million Home video cameras sold in 1966 alone the Odds Are going up that an Amateur photographer will be on the scene at a breaking Story. Thel s a million chances said Earl Casey can vice president of Domestic news gathering at network Headquarters in Atlanta. A million sets of hands and eyes that conceivably could get something from the important to the very important " news hound is experimental. It s not a tip service by any Means. We re not looking Tor ideas it s simply a Way for us
