The Klimperclown

In the organizer's words:

Helge Schneiderpresented his new film in the Deutsches Theater at the Munich Film Festival. With THE KLIMPERCLOWN, he presents his first cinematic autobiography, which he realized together with his band colleague Sandro Giampietro and in which he gives his fans an insight into his life and work in his typical style.

Personal and professional aspects alternate with each other. It all begins with Super 8 footage from his childhood, which suggests a chronological approach, but this is quickly lost as the film jumps back and forth, associating freely as in free jazz and not asking about good or bad scenes.

Everything has its place here, it should only be true, but could also be invented, Helge affirmed in Munich, expressing surprise at the great interest shown by the audience. After all, it's just his life story, which he considers to be rather succinct, and the truth is not always exciting.

Many original recordings, on Super 8 or VHS, alternate with acted sketches and many reality photos, creating a patchwork of Helge's life and work. The Düsseldorf connection is surprising, as Helge often played in the jazz club 'Downtown' in Düsseldorf's old town. On the day it closed, he walked through the old town drunk as a skunk, passed the town hall and tried to pee in the CDU's letterbox, but it was too high, only enough for the FDP's letterbox. At these points, the movie takes on an almost historical character.

Price information:

Tickets from 11,-€