Music ·Documentary · 2007 · 1h 8m

U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

Director

Stéphane Sednaoui Ritchie Smyth Anton Corbijn Mark Pellington

Cast

Bono as Self The Edge as Self Larry Mullen Jr. as Self Adam Clayton as Self

Crew

Glenn Lazzaro — Editor Maurice Linnane — Editor Ned O'Hanlon — Producer

Synopsis

This profile of the seminal rock band U2 traces the writing and recording of the group's landmark 1991 album Achtung Baby: a story that begins with the band verging on breaking up, and ends with a new era in the longstanding foursome's creativity and success. The release uses rare interviews, backstage footages, performances, as well as criticism and analysis by rock journalists and fellow musicians to tell the band's tale.

Mood & Themes

alternative rock post-grunge

Key Collaborators

Stéphane Sednaoui Director Ritchie Smyth Director Anton Corbijn Director Mark Pellington Director Glenn Lazzaro Editor Maurice Linnane Editor Ned O'Hanlon Producer

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