Fassbender, Michael 1977-

Overview

Works:	290 works in 1,717 publications in 6 languages and 50,407 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Action and adventure films Film adaptations Science fiction films Historical films History War films Biographical films Thrillers (Motion pictures) Superhero films
Roles:	Actor, Narrator, Performer, Other, Producer, Contributor, Author, Commentator
Classifications:	PN1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender : the biography by Jim Maloney( )

Most widely held works by Michael Fassbender

12 Years a Slave by Steve McQueen( Visual )

66 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 3,958 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Based on the true story of Solomon Northup. It is 1841, and Northup, an accomplished, free citizen of New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Stripped of his identity and deprived of all dignity, Northup is ultimately purchased by ruthless plantation owner Edwin Epps and must find the strength within to survive. Filled with powerful performances by an astonishing cast including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad Pitt, and newcomer Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave is both an unflinching account of slavery in American history and a celebration of the indomitable power of hope

300 by Zack Snyder( Visual )

36 editions published between 2007 and 2013 in English and held by 3,179 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In the battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC, an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in the mountain pass of Thermopylae. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history. Persian King Xerxes lead an army of well over 100,000 men to Greece and was confronted by 300 Spartans, 700 Thespians and other slave soldiers

Inglourious basterds by Quentin Tarantino( Visual )

66 editions published between 2009 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 2,984 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

During World War II, a group of Jewish-American guerilla soldiers, led by Lt. Aldo Raine, become known as "The Basterds." They are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds soon cross paths with a French-Jewish woman who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers. A plot is set in motion to kill the Nazis at the theater's movie premier, including Adolph Hitler

X-Men, days of future past by Bryan Singer( Visual )

47 editions published between 2014 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 2,789 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods. The characters from the original X-Men film trilogy join forces with their younger selves from X-Men: First class in an epic battle that must change the past to save our future

X-men : first class by Matthew Vaughn( Visual )

57 editions published between 2011 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 2,499 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The thrilling, eye-opening chapter you've been waiting for ... Witness the beginning of the X-Men universe. Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their superhuman powers for the first time, working together in a desperate attempt to stop the Hellfire Club and a global nuclear war

Prometheus by Ridley Scott( Visual )

83 editions published between 2011 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 2,473 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Explorers have discovered a clue that brings them to the origins of mankind on Earth. This leads them on a journey that takes them to the darkest corners of the universe

Steve Jobs by Danny Boyle( Visual )

56 editions published between 2015 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 2,398 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A biopic of Steve Jobs that takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution in order to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter. The story unfolds backstage at three iconic product launches, ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac

Jane Eyre by Cary Joji Fukunaga( Visual )

66 editions published between 2010 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 2,344 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When orphaned governess Jane Eyre arrives at imposing Thornfield Hall, she's intrigued by her brooding, wealthy employer, Rochester. His dark moods and the strange occurrences in the house lead her to discover a terrible secret that he had hoped to hide from her forever

X-Men by Bryan Singer( Visual )

50 editions published in 2016 in 4 languages and held by 2,325 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan

The light between oceans by M. L Stedman( Visual )

29 editions published between 2016 and 2017 in English and held by 2,060 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A lighthouse keeper, living off the coast of Australia with his wife, finds a baby on an adrift rowboat. They rescue and raise the child as their own, changing their lives and that of a stranger

Assassin's creed by Justin Kurzel( Visual )

54 editions published between 2016 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 1,869 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day

A dangerous method by David Cronenberg( Visual )

52 editions published between 2011 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 1,686 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The relationship between fledgling psychiatrist Carl Jung and his mentor Sigmund Freud is torn apart when Sabina Spielrein, a troubled but beautiful young woman, comes between them and forever changes the face of modern thought

Alien( Visual )

15 editions published in 2017 in English and held by 1,674 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When a ship carrying two thousand humans setting out to colonize a distant planet encounters a system failure, they land on a moon and discover a race of hostile aliens

Macbeth by Justin Kurzel( Visual )

57 editions published between 2015 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 1,614 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A thrilling interpretation of one of Shakespeare's most famous and compelling characters, Macbeth is a dramatic re-imagining of the realities of war-torn times and a tale of all-consuming passion and ambition

The snowman by Jo Nesbø( Visual )

38 editions published between 2017 and 2018 in English and Spanish and held by 1,456 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When an elite crime squad's lead detective investigates the disappearance of a victim on the first snow of winter, he fears an elusive serial killer may be active again. With the help of a brilliant recruit, the cop must connect decades-old cold cases to the brutal new one if he hopes to outwit this unthinkable evil before the next snowfall

Haywire by Steven Soderbergh( Visual )

39 editions published between 2011 and 2013 in English and German and held by 1,448 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"After freeing a Chinese journalist held hostage, Mallory is double-crossed and left for dead -- by someone in her own agency. Suddenly the target of assassins who know her every move, Mallory unleashes the fury of her fighting skills to uncover the truth and turn the tables on her ruthless adversary"--Container

The counselor by Ridley Scott( Visual )

33 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 1,321 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A lawyer makes a risky entrance into the drug trade, and gambles that the consequences won't catch up to him

Hunger by Steve McQueen( Visual )

59 editions published between 2008 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 1,090 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In Northern Ireland's Maze prison in 1981, twenty-seven-year-old Irish Republican Army member, Bobby Sands, went on a hunger strike to protest the British government's refusal to recognize him and his fellow IRA inmates as political prisoners. The film focuses on Sands's final days. An unflinching, transcendent depiction of what a human being is willing to endure to be heard

Jonah Hex by Josh Brolin( Visual )

14 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,084 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Having survived death, Jonah's violent history is steeped in myth and legend and has left him with one foot in the natural world and one on the 'other side.' His one human connection is with Lilah, whose life in a brothel has left her with scars of her own. But Jonah's past catches up with him when the U.S. military makes him an offer he can't refuse: to wipe out the warrants on his head, he must hunt and stop dangerous terrorist Quentin Turnbul

Slow west by John Maclean( Visual )

25 editions published between 2015 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 946 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A sixteen-year-old boy heads west on a journey across nineteenth century frontier America in search of the woman he loves. He encounters a mysterious traveler named Silas, who protects him from the savage elements and outlaws in a lawless land. But is Silas really watching out for him, or is he tied to the band of thieves tracking their every step?