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Nick Cave: Straight To You - A Portrait

Nick Cave: Straight To You - A Portrait

Genres

MusicDocumentary

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A 1993 portrait of rock singer and poet Nick Cave, a versatile artist who gained importance over the years. Jacobson also wrote the scenario that was built around a long conversation with the singer. From Australia and his work with the Birthday Party to his current city, Berlin, with The Bad Seeds.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

01 January 1994

Country

Netherlands

Cast

Nick Cave

Nick Cave

Self

Blixa Bargeld

Blixa Bargeld

Self

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins

Self

Wim Wenders

Wim Wenders

Self

Mick Harvey

Mick Harvey

Self

Christoph Dreher

Christoph Dreher

Self

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