Internationally acclaimed director Oeke Hoogendijk reconstructs the musical universe and dramatic life story of the legendary and controversial composer Karlheinz Stockhausen. Licht shows the creation of his magnum opus; the most radical opera cycle in history.
In 1968, musician Irmin Schmidt and friends founded the avant-garde band "Can", which achieved worldwide fame. Schmidt also made a name for himself as a composer for films by Wim Wenders. In this documentary, the charismatic sound tinkerer looks back on his life and career.
BBC 4 documentary about 1970s German progressive music.
A biography of the legendary German avantgarde composer Karlheinz Stockhausen, covering the years from 1928 till 1970. Archive Material is combined with new interviews with family, friends and colleagues.