Working at a furious pace, master German filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder completed more than 40 films before his untimely death at the age of 36 in 1982. What would have happened if he had moved to Hollywood?

Here is a rare glimpse into the career of an influential filmmaker who once wrote an entire script on a 12-hour plane trip. Fassbinder's fierce independence should serve as a rallying cry for all creative people.

Written by Robert Fischer and Ulli Lommel

Directed by Robert Fischer