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201974 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The Heart Is a Drum

201974 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

In 1971, Klaus Dinger channels his emotional turmoil from a breakup into innovative rhythms with the band NEU., shaping Germany's experimental music scene.

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Jacob Frössén,

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In 1971, Klaus Dinger channels his emotional turmoil from a breakup into innovative rhythms with the band NEU., shaping Germany's experimental music scene.

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Jacob Frösséndirector

Michel Wenzerdirector

Jacob Frössénwriter

Klaus Dinger

Klaus Dingercast

Dylan Williams

Dylan Williamscast

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Klaus Dinger, a drummer from Düsseldorf, faced emotional turmoil in 1971 after a breakup with a Swedish girl. He transformed that pain into music with the band NEU.. The documentary features interviews and archival footage that illustrate Dinger's innovative rhythms and sounds. It details his influence on the experimental music scene in Germany during a time of significant cultural change. Directed by Michel Wenzer, the film runs for 74 minutes and is produced in Swedish and German.

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