Film · Documentary, Music

1/2 Man (1986)

A visual documentary of Einstürzende Neubauten, the German underground band, by Japanese cult director Sogo Ishii, made during their 1985 tour of Japan. The band makes an elaborate and remarkably choreographed appearance in the ruins of an old ironworks which was scheduled for demolition; footage of same was incorporated into the movie and a brief appearance on stage.

Director

Gakuryu Ishii

Writers

Gakuryu Ishii, Gorô Nakajima, Fumiaki Nagashima

Country

Germany

Language

German

Release date

July 6, 1986

Original title

1/2 Mensch