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B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989

Film Screening and Talk | DUF-BERLIN 79-89

  • Goethe-Institut Tokyo, Hall, Tokyo

  • Film: German with Japanese subtitles, Talk: German and Japanese with simultaneous interpretation
  • ¥1,000
  • Part of series: DUF-Berlin 79-89 Deutsch Underground-Filme
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About the film

In 1978, music enthusiast Mark Reeder leaves Manchester for Cold War-era West Berlin. There, he finds himself in a lawless melting pot of artists, squatters, and punks. From punk and new wave to the early days of techno culture, the film follows a decade of youthful rebellion, creativity, and excitement through Mark's eyes, leading up to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

2015 / 92 min. / Germany
Directors: Jörg A. Hoppe, Klaus Maeck, Heiko Lange
Cast: Mark Reeder, Gudrun Gut, Blixa Bargeld, Nick Cave, Die Tödliche Doris, Marius Weber, Nena, Die Ärzte, and others

Highlights

It is a rare and authentic document of Berlin’s subcultural history at a pivotal moment between two eras. Created from the recollections of protagonist Mark Reeder, testimonies from artists, and a wealth of previously unseen 8mm footage, the film captures the spirit of the 1980s with remarkable immediacy. Its striking collage of sound and images recreates the atmosphere of the decade with overwhelming realism. From those who experienced the era firsthand to younger generations today, the film continues to attract passionate audiences around the world.

Talk after the Screening

Berlin in the 1980s and Today's Underground

Moderator: Yukiko Yamane (Editor-in-Chief of RISIKO)

  • Klaus Maeck

    Film Producer & Music Publisher

    In the early 1980s, he opened “Rip Off”, Hamburg’s first punk record store. Around the same time, he began working in film and video production, creating his first feature film, “Decoder.” He went on to manage Einstürzende Neubauten and served as co-founder and CEO of the band’s music publishing company, Freibank. In 2003, he co-founded the film production company Corazón International with director Fatih Akin, producing numerous award-winning films. His work includes the documentary “B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West Berlin 1979–1989” as well as a wide range of music videos. Since 2012, he has run his own production company, Interzone Pictures. In recent years, he has also been active as a writer and painter.

  • Nobuki Akiyama

    Musician

    Based in Tokyo, he is active as a musician through his band DYGL as well as his solo and collaborative projects Deadbeat Painters and Acid Western. In October 2026, DYGL released their sixth full-length album, All Tomorrows. Earlier that year, the band completed its first Australian tour in January, followed by an extensive EU and UK tour spanning 16 cities during the summer. Through Deadbeat Painters, he has also engaged with international fashion and contemporary culture, including participation in the campaign for Stella McCartney’s “Stella Shared 3” collection and a guest appearance at Crack Cloud’s Japan show in September 2026. His work continues to cross boundaries between music, fashion, and contemporary culture on both a domestic and international scale.

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