CAN and Me (2022)
In 1968, musician Irmin Schmidt and friends founded the avant-garde band "Can", which achieved worldwide fame. Schmidt also made a name for himself as a composer for films by Wim Wenders. In this documentary, the charismatic sound tinkerer looks back on his life and career.
Directors: Michael P. Aust, Tessa Knapp.
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Irmin Schmidt as Self |
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Hildegard Schmidt as Self |
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Roland Klick as Self |
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Wim Wenders as Self |
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Gregor Schwellenbach as Self |
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Helmut Zerlett as Self |
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Brian Eno as Self |
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Donata Wenders as Self |
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Holger Czukay as Self (archive footage) |
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Jaki Liebezeit as Self (archive footage) |
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Michael Karoli as Self (archive footage) |
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Malcolm Mooney as Self (archive footage) |
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Damo Suzuki as Self (archive footage) |
| Directing | Michael P. Aust | Director |
| Directing | Tessa Knapp | Director |
| Writing | Sarah Schygulla | Writer |
| Sound | Christoph Hundt | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Kristina Schippling | Cinematography |
| Editing | Henning Marquaß | Editor |
| Production | Wolfram Gumbert-Brewitt | Production Manager |
| Crew | Tessa Knapp | Cinematography |
| Production | Simeon Ostberg | Production Manager |
| Sound | Markus Aust | Music |
| Camera | Verena Maas | Additional Camera |
| Camera | Stephanie Englert | Additional Camera |