July 5, 2009
Never heard about this singer before this documentary. I thought it was really interesting and a well done documentary.
Klaus Nomi,
Ann Magnuson,
Gabriele Le Fari,
David MacDermot,
Page Wood
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Andrew Horn (co-writer/producer of East Side Story) directs the documentary The Nomi Song, a portrait of late German artist Klaus Nomi. Born in Bavaria during the '40s, Nomi was a trained opera singer... read more
DVD Release Date: June 14, 2005
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March 30, 2010I saw his performance on Urrg! A Music War back in the mid-80s and thought "whos IS this guy?" After two and a half decades I finally watched this and found out. This is a very well done documentary about an original and pioneering talent. His voice was unique, his artisitc visio... read more
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April 19, 2008In addition to providing a great look into the fascinating story of Klaus Nomi, this film gives you an extra appreciation for the explosion of creativity that happened during the New Wave movement in music in the late 70's and early 80's. It all kind of died around when Nomi died... read more
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July 31, 2007COOL view of what NYC had going on during the 70's and the incredible head that was on Nomi's shoulders. There will never be another Nomi. He sings pop songs in an operatic falsetto, so if you don't like opera it won't be your bag. BUT...
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March 26, 2006really good. I don't remember him too much growing up. A sad ending to a bit of a sad life.Which is why I liked it. I like sad movies particularly when they end sad.*sigh*.. theres a life lesson to be learned here
Critic Reviews
June 3, 2005
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
June 1, 2005
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
This is fascinating stuff if you know just the commercial side of that strange music and fashion ripple known as New Wave. Full Review
May 20, 2005
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Mostly fascinating, but occasionally frustrating. Full Review
May 20, 2005
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
Paints a vivid portrait of the sense of play and possibility that animated the best of the punk and new wave movements. Full Review
March 4, 2005
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Amusingly and wistfully records how the artist and his crowd tried to make a success of it beyond the Mudd Club and other downtown haunts. Full Review
February 24, 2005
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Andrew Horn's film charts Nomi's remarkable rise, his brief cult fame and his untimely flameout in 1983 as one of the arts community's earliest AIDS fatalities. Full Review
February 23, 2005
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
Nomi Song pays tribute to both the man born Klaus Sperber and his anything goes era.
February 18, 2005
Neva Chonin, San Francisco Chronicle
Horn does more than simply pay homage to a late artist. He uses his subject to revisit the euphoria of artistic and musical culture at a crossroads, and in the process brings it, briefly and poignantl... Full Review
February 9, 2005
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
Forget Devo, Nico, Bowie, or Beefheart: The most mesmerizing freak show in the history of rock & roll was Klaus Nomi. Full Review
February 4, 2005
Debra Birnbaum, New York Post
A thorough if predictable Behind the Music episode.
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