| The Nomi Song | |
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| Directed by | Andrew Horn |
| Written by | Andrew Horn |
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Running time | 96 minutes (98 outside of Germany) |
| Country | Germany |
| Languages | German and English |
The Nomi Song is a 2004Documentary film about the life of singerKlaus Nomi, written and directed byAndrew Horn. The film debuted at theBerlin International Film Festival in February 2004,[1] where it won aTeddy Award for "Best Documentary Film."[2]
Through interviews with Nomi's collaborators and family members, the documentary lightly brushes on the early life of Klaus Sperber before settling into the five-year period depicting the German singer's reinvention of himself as Klaus Nomi, his rise to fame in New York, his break into the international music market and his death from complications ofAIDS in 1983. In addition to interview footage and still photography, the film features archival footage of Nomi performances. The film featuresEast Village personalities such asAnn Magnuson andKristian Hoffman, as well as songs by artists such asThe Bongos,Marbles,the Mumps, andDavid Bowie.
In his review,Entertainment Weekly'sOwen Gleiberman described the documentary as "loving and meticulous", giving the film an A−.[3]MTV'sKurt Loder dubbed it "strange and fascinating".[4] In its review of the film,The Advocate called it "engaging",[5] indicating at the DVD release that "New Wavecountertenor Klaus Nomi gets his posthumous due in this acclaimed doc."[6]
The DVD includes numerous bonus features, including remixes of Nomi songs byRichard Barone,Ana Matronic of theScissor Sisters,The Moog Cookbook, andMan Parrish.
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