1/2 Man
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A visual documentary of Einstürzende Neubauten, the German underground band, by Japanese cult director Sogo Ishii, made during their 1985 tour of Japan. The band makes an elaborate and remarkably choreographed appearance in the ruins of an old ironworks which was scheduled for demolition; footage of same was incorporated into the movie and a brief appearance on stage.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1986-07-06
Runtime: 58 mins
Director: Gakuryu Ishii
Spoken language: Deutsch, 日本語
Genres: Music, Documentary
Original title: 1/2 Man
Production Companies: IDO Productions, Directors Company
Production Countries: Japan
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