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BERLIN
by Julian Schnabel
USA 2007 35 mm 85 min. OV
DoP: Ellen Kuras, Production: Waterboy Productions, Grandview Pictures, with: Lou Reed, Emmanuelle Seigner, Steve Hunter, Fernando Saunders, Antony Hegarty
A unique blending of film, art, and music, BERLIN is a rock opera and a concert film revolving around a drug-addicted couple, Caroline and Jim. The album "Berlin", released in 1973, has often been referred to as Lou Reed’s unknown masterpiece, but was never performed live – until now. For five historic performances, a group of legendary musicians helped Lou Reed bring his lost classic to life. With set design by Julian Schnabel himself, and a backdrop of short movies directed by Lola Schnabel featuring Emmanuelle Seigner (FRANTIC) as Caroline, director Schnabel and renowned concert cinematographer Ellen Kuras captured the overwhelming visual, sonic, and emotional experience that is BERLIN.
"As shot by the incomparable Ellen Kuras, the concert retains a rich organic feel, complementing the music without over-determining it." (Ronnie Scheib, Variety, September 2007)
„An intimate venue coupled with incredibly energetic and heart-felt performances from Reed, the Brooklyn Youth Chorus and a string and brass section to die for make for a moving experience.“ (Amber Wilkinson, Eye for Film, April 2008)
fri 21 nov 22.15 h Alpha Kino
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German Premiere
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