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The Nomi Song (2004)
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98 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

The Nomi Song (2004)

Not Rated

98 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Having failed to break into professional opera in his native Germany (where, as an usher in West Berlin's Deutsche Oper, he would serenade the staff after the real performances were over) the diminutive Klaus Nomi headed for NYC in 1972. ...See moreHaving failed to break into professional opera in his native Germany (where, as an usher in West Berlin's Deutsche Oper, he would serenade the staff after the real performances were over) the diminutive Klaus Nomi headed for NYC in 1972. The vibrant New Wave/avant-garde gestalt of the mid/late '70's East Village proved to be fertile ground for the development of his unique talents. Working by day as a high-end pastry chef, Nomi began to stage his outlandish performances, first launching himself upon an unsuspecting public at the New Wave Vaudeville in 1978. The hip and cynical young audience was stunned by this weird combination of falsetto arias, booming classical orchestration, Kraftwerk-style electronica, futuristic costumes and outer space imagery. An odd assortment of artists, choreographers, designers, songwriters and musicians jumped on to the Nomi bandwagon and the phenomenon began to take off - first attracting thousands to South Manhattan events (including performances at the legendary Max's Kansas City) and culminating in a recording contract with the French division of RCA. With the release 'Klaus Nomi' in 1981 and 'Simple Man' in 1982, it looked as if Nomi was on the verge of superstardom. Having established himself in Europe, he made a triumphant return to New York City. But Nomi's moment of glory proved to be his swansong. Within only a few months Nomi had succumbed to the ravages of AIDS. One of the first celebrities to be killed by this mysterious new disease, Nomi died a lonely death, largely abandoned by those who had seen him as a passport to their own success. Today, the otherworldliness of 'The Cold Song' and 'Dido's Lament' is like an ethereal voice calling from beyond the grave. Written by George Darley See less

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Klaus Nomi Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Suspiria (I) (2018)
Ann Magnuson Self Self See fewer	Panic Room (2002)
Gabriele Lafari Self Self See fewer	The Sensuous Three (1972)
David McDermott Self Self See fewer	Rome '78 (1978)
Page Wood Self Self See fewer	Romeos (2011)
Tony Frere Self Self See fewer	No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2008)
Man Parrish Self Self See fewer	Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Kristian Hoffman Self Self See fewer	Suspiria (I) (2018)
Ron Johnsen Self Self See fewer	The Nomi Song (2004)
Kenny Scharf Self Self See fewer	Pollock (2000)
Anthony Scibelli Self Self See fewer	The Nomi Song (2004)
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Adrian Self (as Boy Adrian) Self (as Boy Adrian) See fewer	Britain's Ugliest Models (2009)
Joey Arias Self Self See fewer	To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
Calvin Churchman Self Self See fewer	The Nomi Song (2004)
Jay Jay French Self (as JJ French) Self (as JJ French) See fewer	Strangeland (1998)
Michael Halsband Self Self See fewer	Growing Farmers (2012)
Janus Self Self See fewer	The Nomi Song (2004)
Pamela Rosenthal Self Self See fewer	The Nomi Song (2004)
Ira Siff Self Self See fewer	The Nomi Song (2004)
Trude Sperber Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	The Nomi Song (2004)
David Bowie Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Jon Cobert Self (Nomi's Band) (uncredited) Self (Nomi's Band) (uncredited) See fewer	Pathways to Invention (2022)
Thomas Gottschalk Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Zookeeper (2011)
Martin Sheen Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Twisted Sister Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited) Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Ready Player One (2018)