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Release Date:
July 4, 2024
Original Title:
Born to Be Wild - Eine Band namens Steppenwolf
Genres:
Documentary | Music
Production Companies:
Lunabeach TV und Media
Rezolution Pictures
Production Countries:
Canada | Germany
Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 12
Runtime: 97
Steppenwolf is one of the most legendary and at the same time most enigmatic bands in the history of rock music. On the border between mainstream and psychedelic underground, their song "Born to Be Wild" became the anthem of an entire generation. The new, hard sound of Steppenwolf was a stab in the heart of the "Summer of Love" and put an end to the hippie era. It is no coincidence that they were the very first band to use the word "heavy metal" in their lyrics.
"B" Camera Operator:
Timm Prozell
Co-Writer:
Catherine Bainbridge
Director:
Oliver Schwehm
Director of Photography:
Gabi Kislat
Editor:
Helmar Jungmann
First Assistant Camera:
Malte Pahl
Original Music Composer:
Benoît Charest
Producer:
Markus Hilß
Writer:
Oliver Schwehm
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