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Jim Rakete
Berlin, Germany
Jim Rakete, born in Berlin in 1951, is a German photographer, photojournalist, filmmaker, author and producer. He is best known for his portrait photographs, mostly in black and w…
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Jim Rakete, born in Berlin in 1951, is a German photographer, photojournalist, filmmaker, author and producer. He is best known for his portrait photographs, mostly in black and white. Rakete photographed numerous personalities from the German and international music and film scene as well as from the world of politics. From 1977 to 1987, Rakete ran a photo agency in Berlin. During this time, he not only photographed the covers of many New German Wave musicians, but also worked as a manager. Among the best-known artists and bands that Rakete looked after were Nina Hagen, Nena, Spliff, Interzone, Sternhagel, Morgenrot and Die Ärzte. After many years of living between Los Angeles and Hamburg, Rakete returned to Berlin in 2001, where he has lived ever since.
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2025
Nena, vom Teenie-Idol zur Poplegende
Movie Self
- 2024
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2023
Heute nicht – Ein besonderer Blick auf das Leben
Movie Director
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2023
Neue Deutsche Welle
TV show Self
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2021
Now
Movie Director
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2015
Hotel Bogota - Eine einmalige Geschichte
Movie Self
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2005
Thadeusz
TV show self
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2004
Leute am Donnerstag
TV show himself
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2003
Sandra - The Complete History
Movie Photo Retouching
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2001
Jazz Seen
Movie Self
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1986
Fatherland
Movie Braun
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1983
Leute
TV show Self
