Step Across the Border
1990, English. Directed by Nicolas Humbert & Werner Penzel.
A ninety minute celluloid improvisation
An avant-garde documentary film on English guitarist, composer and improviser Fred Frith.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Step Across the Border is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India.
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Cast & crew
- Nicolas HumbertDirector
- Werner PenzelDirector
- Fred FrithSelf
- Jonas MekasButterfly Wing
- John SpacelyKoan vom Klang einer Hand
- Julia JudgeKoan vom Klang einer Hand
- Tom WalkerKoan vom Klang einer Hand
- Ted MiltonTelevision Dancer
- Robert FrankOld Man in Train
- Cyro BaptistaSelf
- Joey BaronSelf
- Iva BittováSelf
- Tom CoraSelf
- Jean DeromeSelf
Details
- Released
- 18 May 1990
- Country
- Germany, Switzerland
- Written by
- Nicolas Humbert, Werner Penzel
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Step Across the Border runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Step Across the Border is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Step Across the Border?
If you liked Step Across the Border, try Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger, Justin Bieber's Believe, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me.
Who directed Step Across the Border?
Step Across the Border (1990) was directed by Nicolas Humbert and Werner Penzel and stars Fred Frith, Jonas Mekas, John Spacely.