rock 'n' roll,post-punk,alternative rock

U2: From the Sky Down (2011)

Poster for U2: From the Sky Down

The story of the making of U2's Achtung Baby

This documentary film is about the making of U2's Achtung Baby. In 2011, U2 returned to Hansa Studios in Berlin to discuss the making of Achtung Baby. This film is directed by Davis Guggenheim. Screened in the UK as part of the BBC's Imagine series, this film was the first ever documentary to open the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. Included is bonus footage of "So Cruel," "Love is Blindness," and "The Fly" shot in May 2010 during the band's visit to Hansa Studios to mark the 20th anniversary of Achtung Baby. Also included is a Q&A with Bono, The Edge, and Davis Guggenheim filmed at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2011.

Cast & Crew

Director
Davis Guggenheim
  • Profile picture of The Edge
    Self The Edge
  • Profile picture of Adam Clayton
    Self Adam Clayton
  • Profile picture of Larry Mullen Jr.
    Self Larry Mullen Jr.
  • Profile picture of Bono
    Self Bono
  • Profile picture of Brian Eno
    Self Brian Eno
  • Profile picture of Daniel Lanois
    Self Daniel Lanois

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Keywords

  • rock 'n' roll
  • post-punk
  • alternative rock