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Knockin' on Herman's Door

2021 · 57 min

A scruffy archival time capsule of chaotic gigs and messy backstage moments, more fascinating than polished, best for music obsessives.

Genres
Documentary, Music
Overview
Documentary about the tempestuous music scene of Amsterdam during the late ’70s and early ’80s, consisting of never-before-seen recordings of Herman Brood songs as well as the chaotic shoots for the film Cha Cha (1979), starring Herman Brood and Nina Hagen. Also features recordings of bands such as White Honey and The Streetbeats (with Jan Rot), The Meteors, and many others.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Music, addiction, celebrity, art
Content
Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
Note
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language strong
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance2
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, music
    Directed by
    Stefano Bertacchini
    Starring
    Herman Brood, Nina Hagen
    Runtime
    57 min
    Country
    Netherlands
    Languages
    Dutch

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