Another masterwork from the late German genius, Fassbinder both figuratively and literally puts every inch of himself onto the screen here, showcasing his skill as an actor, a director, and a pianist, performing a multitude of full-frontal nude scenes, and summoning the conviction to convey his struggle with sexuality as openly as possible, producing a piercingly erotic yet tragic depiction of several gay communities striving to belong. Of course, this is only half the magic, the concentration on class-division being the film’s major source of subject matter. Michael Ballhaus‘ photography is as A-grade as ever, and Peer Raben’s breathtaking music almost sounds like one of Jonny Greenwood’s greatest hits with PTA. If Fox and His Friends is anything, it’s admirably brave,…