Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf
Directed by Oliver Schwehm
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Steppenwolf is one of the most legendary and at the same time most enigmatic bands in the history of rock music. On the border between mainstream and psychedelic underground, their song "Born to Be Wild" became the anthem of an entire generation. The new, hard sound of Steppenwolf was a stab in the heart of the "Summer of Love" and put an end to the hippie era. It is no coincidence that they were the very first band to use the word "heavy metal" in their lyrics.Read moreLess
Steppenwolf is one of the most legendary and at the same time most enigmatic bands in the history of rock music. On the border between mainstream and psychedelic underground, their song "Born to Be Wild" became the anthem of an entire generation. The new, hard sound of Steppenwolf was a stab in the heart of the "Summer of Love" and put an end to the hippie era. It is no coincidence that they were the very first band to use the word "heavy metal" in their lyrics.
The story
Steppenwolf is one of the most legendary and at the same time most enigmatic bands in the history of rock music. On the border between mainstream and psychedelic underground, their song "Born to Be Wild" became the anthem of an entire generation. The new, hard sound of Steppenwolf was a stab in the heart of the "Summer of Love" and put an end to the hippie era. It is no coincidence that they were the very first band to use the word "heavy metal" in their lyrics.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Helge SchneiderSelf - Narrator (voice)
John KaySelf
Nick St. Nicholas
Michael MonarchSelf
Alice CooperSelf
Klaus MeineSelf
Cameron CroweSelf
Jello BiafraSelf
Mars BonfireSelf
Rushton MoreveSelf (archive footage)
Jerry EdmontonSelf (archive footage)Explore the crew
- Director
- Oliver Schwehm
- Writer
- Oliver Schwehm
- Director of Photography
- Gabi Kislat
- Producer
- Markus Hilß
- Editor
- Helmar Jungmann
- Original Music Composer
- Benoît Charest