Uschi Obermaier (September 24, 1946 in Munich, a.k.a. Chrissi Malberg) was a fashion model and groupie and one of the protagonists of the 1968 left-wing movement in Germany. She is regarded to have been the sex symbol of the 1968 generation in Europe. September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Munich (German: , pronounced  ; Austro-Bavarian: Minga; Italian: Monaco; Latin language: Monacum) is the capital of the German Federal State of Bavaria (German: ). Munich is Germanys third largest city and one of Europes most prosperous. ... Photograph of the once famous model Dovima A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... A groupie is a person who, while he/she may be a fan at some level, seeks intimacy (most often physical, sometimes emotional) with, a famous person. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Obermaier and the Kommune 1

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Obermaier moved from Munich to the Berlin-based Kommune 1 after she had become Rainer Langhans' girlfriend. Langhans and Obermaier freely talked to the media about their relationship, becoming symbols of the sexual revolution. Some people claim that John Lennon and Yoko Ono, among others, followed their example. Berlin is the capital city and one of the sixteen states of the Federal Republic of Germany. ... Kommune 1 or K1 was the first politically-motivated commune in Germany. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), (born John Winston Lennon, known as John Ono Lennon) was an iconic English 20th century rock and roll songwriter and singer, best known as the founding member of The Beatles. ... Yoko Ono Lennon (小野 洋子 Ono Yōko, born February 18, 1933) is a Japanese musician and artist. ...

It is important to note, however, that Obermaier was not viewed by most in the Ausserparlamentarische Opposition as one of their activists. She did not take part in radical feminist actions like the other female members and friends of the Kommune 1. She was best known for appearances in major German magazines, such as Stern, in which she appeared openly nude and using marijuana. The Ausserparlamentarische Opposition (German for Extraparliamentary Opposition, commonly known as the APO), was a political protest movement active in West Germany during the latter half of the 60s and early 70s, forming a central part of the German student movement. ... Kommune 1 or K1 was the first politically-motivated commune in Germany. ... Stern (English Star) is a weekly news magazine published in Germany. ... A Cannabis sativa plant The drug cannabis, also called marijuana, is produced from parts of the cannabis plant, primarily the cured flowers and gathered trichomes of the female plant. ...

Obermaier probably was the best known German groupie of the 1960s. She was briefly a member of the Krautrock-band Amon Düül, and is said to have had affairs with Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Jimi Hendrix. Krautrock is a generic name for the experimental bands who appeared in Germany in the late 1960s and gained popularity throughout the 1970s. ... There have been two splinters of the German rock group Amon Düül, of which the more famous is Amon Düül II. Formed out of the student movement of the 1960s, this latter version are generally considered to be founders of the German rock music scene and a seminal... Keith Richards (a. ... Sir Michael Phillip Mick Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English rock musician, actor, songwriter, record and film producer and businessman. ... This article contains a trivia section. ...

Films

Obermaier had featured roles in several films. In "Detektive" (1968, directed by Rudolf Thome) she played alongside Iris Berben. She was the main protagonist of the movie Rote Sonne (1969). Together with Rainer Langhans, she had a small role in the movie Haytabo. Iris Berben (born 1950-08-12) is a German actress. ...

Life after the Kommune 1

In 1973, Uschi Obermaier fell in love with Dieter Bockhorn, the rich owner of a club in Hamburg's red-light district, the Reeperbahn. Together, they traveled the world in a customized bus, first spending three years in Asia, then going to Mexico and the USA for another three years. In an Interview (Galore, Issue25) Obermaier marked reports as completely fictious that she and Bockhorn would have had a traditional wedding in every country they traveled in. They only married once in India. After ten years their relationship ended abruptly. On New Year's Eve 1983, Dieter Bockhorn died in a motorcycle accident in Mexico. Hamburg from above Hamburgs motto: May the posterity endeavour with dignity to conserve the freedom, which the forefathers acquired. ... A sexshop on the Reeperbahn The Reeperbahn is a street in Hamburgs St. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ...

By then, Uschi Obermaier had been granted American citizenship. Today, she lives in Topanga Canyon near Los Angeles, working as a jewellery designer. This article is about a town in Los Angeles County. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

Her life has been depicted in a biopic called "Eight Miles High" (in german "Das wilde Leben"). The controversial movie had been directed by Achim Bornhak and was released in February 2007. It is based on the bestselling book "High Times" a authorized biography on Obermaiers life, written by Olaf Kraemer, who also wrote the screenplay to "Eight Miles High". The book went to number 3 on the bestseller list and stayed there for five month. The movie was edited from PG 16 to PG 12 by the distributors and made number 10 at the box office. The movie stars Natalia Avelon as Uschi Obermaier, Matthias Schweighöfer as Rainer Langhans, Victor Norén (singer of the Swedish band Sugarplum Fairy) as Mick Jagger, Alexander Scheer as Keith Richards and David Scheller as Dieter Bockhorn. A biographical film or biopic is a film about a particular person or group of people, based on events that actually happened. ... Natalia (or Natalie) Avelon (born March 29, 1980 in WrocÅ‚aw Poland as Natalia Siwek) is a Polish German actress and singer. ... Matthias Schweighöfer (*March 11, 1981) is a German actor. ... Victor Norén is a swedish singer and songwriter in a band called Sugarplum Fairy (also plays bass and guitar). ... Sugarplum Fairy are a rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. ... Sir Michael Phillip Mick Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English rock musician, actor, songwriter, record and film producer and businessman. ... Keith Richards (a. ...

Literature

• Uschi Obermaier: Das wilde Leben, Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg 1994, ISBN 3-455-08603-9
• Olaf Kraemer, Uschi Obermaier: "High Times - Mein wildes Leben"(Biography), Heyne Verlag, München 2007, ISBN 978-3-453-13010-4

External links

• Philm Freax: Uschi Obermaier
• Uschi Obermaier at the Internet Movie Database
• Movie Trailer
• Official movie homepage