Kraftwerk: Minimum-Maximum
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Actor: Florian Schneider-Esleben, Fritz Hilpert, Henning Schmitz, Ralf HütterDirector: Kraftwerk
Brand: EMI
Producer: Ralf Hütter
Producer: Florian Schneider-Esleben
Cinematographer: Andreas Fragel
Cinematographer: Rainer Zicke
Editor: Rainer Zicke
Cinematographer: Thomas Schultze
Editor: Peter Engelen
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); French (Original Language); German (Original Language); Italian (Original Language); Japanese (Original Language); Russian (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 126 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-12-06
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Astralwerks
Movie Reviews of Kraftwerk: Minimum-Maximum
Movie Review: An excellent live performance, and an even better hallucinogen
Summary: 5 Stars
Kraftwerk still know their way around synthpop after close to four decades. They're surprisingly active for a band formed in the 1970's, even though they haven't produced a lot of new material lately. After an eternity, they have finally put forth a CD and a DVD of their live performances.
There is one fact, though: live electronica is normally extremely dull. All the artist needs to do is stand in place and twiddle a few knobs. Needless to say, all four band members are seen twiddling quite a few knobs in this video. Fortunately, they have a nice, big distraction like a video screen to keep things interesting.
This video is one of the most mind-bogglingly surreal experiences I've ever had. It opens with the click-clack notes of The Man Machine, and right off the bat, you know you're in for a ride. Audience members can be seen holding camcorders, as if to pirate the performance, throughout the entire show, even though the video is made up of performances in multiple cities. When Ralf actually starts singing lyrics (it takes about 25 minutes for there to be sung lyrics instead of synthesized ones), he cups his hand to his head-mounted microphone every time he sings, unless his right hand is twiddling a knob or two.
We are then treated to some songs from Tour de France Soundtracks, all of which are very lively, even more so than the versions heard on the album. As the performance goes on, we are treated to some more classic output: Autobahn, The Model, Neon Lights. Of note is Radioactivity, which was re-written for The Mix to warn the listener of the dangers of nuclear power. We are then given some of their best output: we get Trans-Europe Express and a few tracks from Computer World. Of note, the Japanese version of Pocket Calculator, Dentaku, is performed, and since the performance was recorded in Tokyo, the audience reacts enthusiastically to the sight of a gray-haired German man cupping his hand to his mouth and singing in Japanese; they shout the lyrics with him.
We are then treated to The Robots, a performance that involves the band members' robotic counterparts standing on stage and moving their arms. The band members then come out wearing blue makeup and with green wireframes painted on their suits, and perform two more songs from Tour de France Soundtracks. We are then treated to their final song, Music Non Stop, which sounded tacky in 1986 and still sounds tacky, unfortunately. The same annoying voice samples are used for the intro-- "Boing-boing! Boom-tschak! Ping!" Nonetheless, it sounds catchy enough to close the performance on a high note.
Overall, Minimum Maximum is a good live performance, but it's one of two times where I've watched a moving picture and thought, "Man, I should be high right now." The other time I thought that was watching Pikachu's Vacation.
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Summary of Kraftwerk: Minimum-Maximum
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