By 1976, Fassbinder had gained international prominence, prizes at major film festivals, premieres and retrospectives in Paris, New York and Los Angeles, and a study of his work by Tony Rayns had been published. All these factors helped make him a familiar name among cinephiles and campus audiences throughout the world. He lived in Munich when not traveling, rented a house in Paris with ex-wife Ingrid Caven. He was often seen in gay bars in New York, earning him cult hero status, but also a controversial reputation in and out of his films. His films were a fixture in art houses of the time after he became internationally known with Ali: Fear Eats the Soul. In 1977, he was a member of the jury at the 27th Berlin International Film Festival.
by 1976 fassbinder had gained international prominence prizes at major film festivals premieres and retrospectives in paris new york and los angeles and a study of his work by tony rayns had been published all these factors helped make him a familiar name among cinephiles and campus audiences throughout the world he lived in munich when not traveling rented a house in paris with ex-wife ingrid caven he was often seen in gay bars in new york earning him cult hero status but also a controversial reputation in and out of his films his films were a fixture in art houses of the time after he became internationally known with ali fear eats the soul in 1977 he was a member of the jury at the 27th berlin international film festival