whisper & SHOUT flüstern & SCHREIEN
This film documents important parts of the East German rock music scene of the late 1980s, from well-established bands like_Silly_, to underground rock bands like Feeling B. This road movie features young people using music to express their take on life, opposition to their parents' generation and opinions on the social and political climate in East Germany. It includes clips from concerts and interviews with fans and members of Andre + Die Firma, Chicoree, Die Zollner, Feeling B, Sandow, Silly and This Pop Generation.
Rammstein fans will be interested in interviews with _Feeling B's_Christian Lorenz and Paul Landers. whisper & SHOUT, shot in 35mm, played to over one million viewers in sold-out theaters in East Germany. Audiences were drawn not only to see their favorite bands on the screen; they were also surprised that this film made it past the censors.
Running Time
117 mins
Year
1988
Kanopy ID
1116722
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Watchable. Good view into the DDR in the late 80's.