Step Across the Border
7.9
“A ninety minute celluloid improvisation”
An avant-garde documentary film on English guitarist, composer and improviser Fred Frith.
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Fred Frith
Self
Also in
Attwenger Adventure
Jonas Mekas
Butterfly Wing
Also in
Zefiro Torna or Scenes from the Life of George Maciunas (Fluxus)
‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen
John Spacely
Koan vom Klang einer Hand
Known for
Sid and Nancy
Julia Judge
Koan vom Klang einer Hand
Tom Walker
Koan vom Klang einer Hand
Ted Milton
Television Dancer
Robert Frank
Old Man in Train
Cyro Baptista
Self
Also in
Weeds
Rachel Getting Married
Joey Baron
Self
Iva Bittová
Self
Known for
Zelary
Tom Cora
Self
Jean Derome
Self
Also in
Lessons on Life
La Pharmacie de l'espoir
Nicolas Humbert Director · Werner Penzel Director Oscar Salgado Cinematographer
United States release February 19, 1992 · Produced in Germany, Switzerland · Languages English, German
Production
Balzli & Cie Filmproduktion
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CineNomad
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BR
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NDR
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WDR
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Cinomades Filmproduktion
Production
Pro Helvetia
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Germany · Switzerland
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · German
Release dates
Switzerland · January 17, 1990
Premiere · Solothurn Film Festival
Switzerland · May 18, 1990
Theatrical
United States · February 19, 1992
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
Canada
September 8, 1990 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
Germany
February 11, 1990 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
June 19, 2025 · Theatrical
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