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Director:
Sogo Ishii
Writers:
Sogo Ishii (writer)
Fumiaki Nagashima (writer)
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Genre:
Documentary | Music more
Plot:
A visual documentary of Einstuerzende Neubauten, the German underground band, by Japanese cult director Sogo Ishii... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Blixa Bargeld
Mark Chung (as Mark J. Chung)
FM Einheit
Alexander Hacke
Isamu Ohsuga
N.U. Unruh
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
1/2 Man (International: English title)
Halber Mensch
Hanbun ningen (Japan) (alternative title)
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Runtime:
48 min
Country:
Japan
Language:
Japanese
Color:
Color
Company:
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Definitely a Classic, 2 October 2003
9/10
Author: matalo from Mannheim

This one hour feature just has to be seen. Director Sogo Ishii filmed the famous German Band "Einstürzende Neubauten" in a deserted factory loft (the perfect industrial setting for their music). It all looks very rough as you would expect it from one of Japans most influential filmmakers (his influence on Shinya Tsukamoto cannot be ignored). This film is rarely to be seen. If you get the possibility to watch it, do not hesitate. The images and the experimental sounds build up a perfect connection, which you do not get that often in concert documentaries.

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