Summary Helge Schneider is one of the most extraordinary German artists. Jazz musician, entertainer, film director, actor and clown. His exceptional talent is his improvisational skill. This is where he shows his bubbling creativity. 'I make the everyday grey colorful,' is what he says about himself. In his world, the fantastic coexists with the everyday and it is difficult to define the boundaries between reality and fiction. Even in his communication with his audiences, this element of disguise is used, humorously conveying his attitude toward the world. But how does Helge Schneider react to a filmmaker who approaches him to make a portrait about him? It is very clear that he is not going to offer his secrets on a silver platter. He doesn't like for people to know too much about him... so the viewer has to accompany him on this journey - and determine for himself just where fiction begins, and where it ends. View more details
Directed : Andrea Roggon
Written : Andrea Roggon
Stars : Helge Schneider Andrea Schumacher Erwin Klempke Rudi Olbrich
Genres : Biography Music Documentary
Release date : Dec 31, 2014
Countries of origin : Germany Spain
Official sites : Official Site Official site
Language : English German
Filming locations : Mülheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Production companies : Das kleine Fernsehspiel (ZDF) AMA Film
Summary Helge Schneider is one of the most extraordinary German artists. Jazz musician, entertainer, film director, actor and clown. His exceptional talent is his improvisational skill. This is where he shows his bubbling creativity. 'I make the everyday grey colorful,' is what he says about himself. In his world, the fantastic coexists with the everyday and it is difficult to define the boundaries between reality and fiction. Even in his communication with his audiences, this element of disguise is used, humorously conveying his attitude toward the world. But how does Helge Schneider react to a filmmaker who approaches him to make a portrait about him? It is very clear that he is not going to offer his secrets on a silver platter. He doesn't like for people to know too much about him... so the viewer has to accompany him on this journey - and determine for himself just where fiction begins, and where it ends. View more details
Genres : Biography Music Documentary
Release date : Dec 31, 2014
Countries of origin : Germany Spain
Official sites : Official Site Official site
Language : English German
Filming locations : Mülheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Production companies : Das kleine Fernsehspiel (ZDF) AMA Film
