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Krautrock 3 is the final chapter in the Krautrock Trilogy. It explores Berlin's rebellious music scene (1968-1971), focusing on bands like Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, Agitation Free, Günther Schickert and venues like the Zodiak. It includes Achim Reichel of the Hamburgmscene, known for his work with The Rattles and A.R. & Machines. He pioneered the ECHO Guitar. The film includes Hans-Joachim Roedelius, a key pioneer of Krautrock, who started the band Kluster in 1969 with Conrad Schnitzler and Dieter Moebius and later Cluster. Tangerine Dream's significant contributions to electronica and their adoption of digital technology are detailed by Jerome Froese and Johannes Schmoelling. Klaus Schulze's evolution from Tangerine Dream to a solo digital artist is also featured. Agitation Free, known for their psychedelic Krautrock, is represented by Lutz Graf-Ulrich and Michael Hoenig, who speak about their experimental sound mixing with ethnic music influences. The Cosmic Jokers' LSD-influenced performances are highlighted by Harald Grosskopf, along with his Cult album Synthesist. Embryo's fusion of world music with Krautrock and their influence on the world music genre is introduced by late founder Christian Burchard and his daughter Marja. Finally, the documentary covers the English progressive rock band Nektar, featuring insights from Roy Albrighton, Derek “Mo” Moore, and Ron Howden on their success in Germany and the USA and their influence on the progressive rock genre. The documentary weaves these narratives to showcase the legacy of the Krautrock era in shaping diverse music styles and artists well into current times.


For additional viewing, Krautrock 1 (covering the Krautrock scene in Cologne and Düsseldorf) and Krautrock 2 (covering the Krautrock scene in Munich) are available for streaming at progdocs.com.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    122 minutes
  • Language
    English, German
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    2025
  • Rating
    General Audiences
  • Genre
    Music Documentary
  • Subtitle Language
    English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
  • Note
    progdocs.com
  • Social Media
  • Director
    ADELE SCHMIDT • JOSÉ ZEGARRA HOLDER
  • Screenwriter
    JOSÉ ZEGARRA HOLDER
  • Producer
    DOUG CURRAN •JURRIAAN HAGE •JONATHAN JARRETT • GREGORY F. MAASSEN • PETER VIEK
  • Executive Producer
    ADELE SCHMIDT • JOSÉ ZEGARRA HOLDER
  • Co-Producer
    MIKE KAHNE • MARK HOPWOOD • BARRY HUNT • MATTHEW PALMIERI
  • Filmmaker
    ADELE SCHMIDT • JOSÉ ZEGARRA HOLDER
  • Cast
    JEROME FROESE • HANS-JOACHIM ROEDELIUS • JOHANNES SCHMOELLING • ACHIM REICHEL • HARALD GROSSKOPF • LUTZ GRAF-ULBRICH • CHRISTIAN BURCHARD • MICHAEL HOENIG • MICHAEL ROTHER • ROYE ALBRIGHTON • RON HOWDEN • DEREK MOORE • MICK BROCKETT • RYCHE CHLANDA • MARJA BURCHARD • VRIDOLIN ENXING • DICK STÄDTLER • THEO KÖNIG • ALAN FREEMAN, STEVE FREEMAN, MARKUS REUTER, BERNHARD WÖSTHEINRICH, ROBERT RICH
  • Cinematographer
    ADELE SCHMIDT • JOSÉ ZEGARRA HOLDER
  • Editor
    ADELE SCHMIDT
  • Animator
    SEBASTIAN MARTÍNEZ
  • Sound Design
    MIKE POTTER
  • Music
    TANGERINE DREAM • AGITATION FREE • KLAUS SCHULZE • GÜNTER SCHICKERT • EMBRYO • A.R. & MACHINES • THE COSMIC JOKERS • CLUSTER • WALLENSTEIN • HARMONIA • NEKTAR • LOOM