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Jim Rakete

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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Born:
Jan 1, 1951 In Berlin, Germany
Movie/TV Credits:
8
First Appeared:
In the series Leute 1983-03-07
Latest Project:
Movie Iris Berben - Ein persönliches Porträt 2024-11-17
Known For
Poster of Iris Berben - Ein persönliches Porträt
Poster of Neue Deutsche Welle
Poster of Jazz Seen
Poster of Leute
Filmography
Movie Iris Berben - Ein persönliches Porträt 2024-11-17
Series Neue Deutsche Welle Self 2023-04-09
Movie Hotel Bogota - Eine einmalige Geschichte Self 2015-12-15
Series Thadeusz self 2005-12-05
Series Leute am Donnerstag himself 2004-03-04
Movie Jazz Seen Self 2001-10-06
Movie Fatherland Braun 1986-09-02
Series Leute Self 1983-03-07