The Nomi Song

Germany, 2004. 96 mins. Palm Pics.

Operatic in pitch and flow, the German-born singer Klaus Nomi was an underground sensation on the performance-art scene of the late seventies and early eighties. His songs, equally influenced by David Bowie and Maria Callas, along with his Kabuki-like performances of them, had a tragic glamour that stayed well away from camp. Andrew Horn's documentary is, like Nomi, arch and arty, and presents his performances in all their mesmerizing intensity.

Director: Andrew Horn