Step Across the Border
“A ninety minute celluloid improvisation”
Synopsis
An avant-garde documentary film on English guitarist, composer and improviser Fred Frith.
Top Cast
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Fred Frith
Self
Jonas Mekas
Butterfly Wing
John Spacely
Koan vom Klang einer Hand
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
Joey Baron
Self
Iva Bittová
Self
Tom Cora
Self
Jean Derome
Self
Pavel Fajt
Self
Haco
Self (as Haco Mizoguchi)
Eitetsu Hayashi
Self
Tim Hodgkinson
Self
Arto Lindsay
Self
René Lussier
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 19, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Penzel, Nicolas Humbert
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Penzel, Nicolas Humbert
- Original Score
- Fred Frith
- Original Title
- Step Across the Border
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Balzli & Cie Filmproduktion, CineNomad, BR, NDR, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Penzel, Nicolas Humbert
Werner Penzel, Nicolas Humbert
Fred Frith
Oscar Salgado
Gisela Castronari, Silvia Koller, Vera Burnus
Res Balzli, Bernd Michael Fincke, Gerhard Honal, Nicolas Humbert, Silvia Koller
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Penzel
Director
Werner Penzel
Writer
Nicolas Humbert
Director
Nicolas Humbert
Writer
Gisela Castronari
Editor
Silvia Koller
Editor
Oscar Salgado
Director of Photography
Res Balzli
Producer
Bernd Michael Fincke
Producer
Gerhard Honal
Producer
Nicolas Humbert
Producer
Silvia Koller
Producer
Werner Penzel
Producer
Vera Burnus
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Step Across the Border.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Step Across the Border
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Step Across the Border about?
An avant-garde documentary film on English guitarist, composer and improviser Fred Frith.
Who directed Step Across the Border?
Step Across the Border was directed by Werner Penzel, Nicolas Humbert.
Who stars in Step Across the Border?
The principal cast of Step Across the Border includes Fred Frith, Jonas Mekas, John Spacely, Julia Judge, Tom Walker.
When was Step Across the Border released and how long is it?
Step Across the Border was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Step Across the Border?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Step Across the Border was composed by Fred Frith.