New Klaus Nomi biopic

Xeni Jardin 7:30 am Sun Feb 6, 2005

Boing Boing reader ste3ve says,

Klaus Nomi was an operatic new wave singer, just beginning to make his mark in the New York City avant-garde scene when he became an early AIDS casualty in 1983. He, along with Joey Arias, sang backup for David Bowie on Saturday Night Live. He also performed in the film "Urgh! A Music War" which also featured the likes of The Police, Oingo Boingo, Gary Numan, Devo, The Dead Kennedys, The Cramps, and UB40.

Now, over 20 years after his death, a biographical documentary film has been made. I'm not associated with the film, but I've been a Nomi fan for 20 years and he was a strange and wonderful performer.

Link to film website, and link to trailer. Also, Boing Boing pal Warren Ellis says: "Meredith Yayanos, thereminist/violinist with the Vanity Set, notes band leader Jim Sclavunos' recollections of his early experiences with Nomi here: Link."

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