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B-Movie

Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989

Dir: Jörg A. Hoppe, 2015, Germany, 92 mins, Cert: 18+

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Mon 23 May 2016 // 20:00

Tickets: £5

What do you do if you are in crisis-torn Manchester in 1979, burnt out and tired of working in a record store, while being infatuated with the kraut rock of Tangerine Dream and Kraftwerk? Just like Iggy and Bowie: you pack your bags and head off to Berlin, west of the wall.

This is exactly what the British Mark Reeder decides to do. Packed in his suitcase is a toothbrush, an 8mm camera and the dream of the anarchy that is raging in the German capital. Over the next ten years, Mark films his way through a city in total rebellion, where green tanks are fighting back a youth in revolt and where random encounters with Nick Cave, Einstürzende Neubauten, Die Ärzte and Die Toten Hosen paints a picture of Berlin as a mecca of controlled chaos and punk.

With Mark's own footage and fascinating reconstructions, 'B-Movie' tells the story of a historical time warp framed by a 45 km long wall, cacophonous punk rock, freely available drugs and most of all: total euphoria. A fantastic document from a time, a place and a party you wish you had experienced yourself – and you have a unique chance to do so here.

Featuring Music by Westbam, Malaria!, Einstürzende Neubauten, Joy Division, Edgar Froese, Die Ärzte, Die Toten Hosen, Anne Clark, Ideal, Nena, Sex Pistols, Tödliche Doris and many more

Please note that doors open 30 minutes before the advertised start time.