NINA HAGEN - PUNK+GLORY

by Peter Sempel (SUNMUSICFILM.COM)
  • 1999 Peter Sempel
  • 1999 Peter Sempel
  • 2005

    Synopsis

    Nina Hagen. A psychodocumentarymusicfilm.
    A sort of "direct cinema“-portrait as a collage.
    Moments and scenes in her life.
    Her singing from classical to punk, pop, chanson and indian folk and temple songs.
    Nina Hagen – today. Few archival footage for "flashbacks".
    Energy – Desire – Chaos – Peace.
    In front, on- and backstage, in private and public life – hardly a difference, like a rollercoaster.
    You see her with her family and some friends: Lemmy (Motörhead), George Clinton, Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers), "Angelyne“ (L.A.), Lene Lovich, Blixa, Udo Kier, D.D. Ramone, her Guru Muniradshi, Thomas D., Jonas Mekas, Maria D.
    Main Idea: To show the wellknown "Diva" (wild, colourful, loud) and the other side of her: quiet, loving, poetic.

    Festivals

    1999
    Worldpremiere: 49th BERLINALE
    "Nina Fest", Leipzig
    Int. Documentary Filmfest Munich
    Osaka - Fest
    Int. Cinema Nouveau Int. Montreal
    Xeno, 1. Int. Undergroundfilmfestival New York (BAM)
    Int. Filmfestival Sao Paulo
    Documentary Filmfest Kassel
    MEDFILMfest Rome (Unesco)
    Alternativa Int. Filmfest Barcelona, 11/99, Int. Filmfest Torino, 12/99