Berlin Super 80 - Music & Film Underground West Berlin [1978 - 1984]

Kratki filmovi na super-osmici iz klasičnog razdoblja njemačke kontrakulture. Duh punka u doba njegove političke reprodukcije.

 

 
Incredible flashback of early 80s Berlin subculture on an amazing DVD, Book and CD package featuring output by virtuosos of the city’s underground movie scene who rediscovered Super 8 as an adequate outlet for their creative endeavours. Accompanied by a compilation of music, covering a huge range of styles and currents - from punk to ingenious dilettantes, this lavish package recalls the walled in city’s unique feel and lifestyle. By no means a nostalgic review of times long gone, but rather an appraisal (with no claim to completeness) of a creative Berlin which to this day exerts its influence on underground culture throughout the world. Featuring “Die tödliche Doris”, “Einstürzende Neubauten”, “Malaria” and many others of the scene’s protagonists. Besides the DVD featuring elaborately restored Super 8 films (running time: approx. 120 minutes,), the luxurious package (special digipak in a slipcase) also contains a CD compilation of Berlin bands from the period of ’79-’84 as well as a 100 page book (in English) with lyrics, essays, background information and photographs by Peter Gruchot. In addition, the DVD itself features extensive bonus material: discographies and photo series (more than 250 photos!) plus rare interviews. Hand numbered, strictly limited copies in an international edition of only 5000 copies. Engrossing viewing. - Boomkat



A program of nine Super-8 shorts produced in Berlin's postpunk underground during the late 70s and early 80s. Amateurism abounds, but the cheap film format ably served the era's do-it-yourself aesthetic, and some pieces have an invigorating immediacy. Georg Marioth's Morgenesänge is a Chaplinesque comedy, and grainy, flickering music clips showcase bands like Malaria! and Die Todliche Doris. There's also some fascinating video shot at Berlin's influential club SO36, featuring Einstürzende Neubauten, Die Gelbs, and others. 65 min. - Peter Margasak

A DVD-flashback of early 80s Berlin subculture featuring output by virtuosos of the city’s underground movie scene who rediscovered Super 8 as an adequate outlet for their creative endeavours.

Accompanied by a compilation of music, covering a huge range of styles and currents - from punk to ingenious dilettantes, this lavish package recalls the walled in city’s unique feel and lifestyle.
By no means a nostalgic review of times long gone, but rather an appraisal (with no claim to completeness) of a creative Berlin which to this day exerts its influence on German pop culture and beyond. Featuring “Die tödliche Doris”, “Einstürzende Neubauten”, “Malaria” and many others of the scene’s protagonists.
Besides the DVD featuring elaborately restored Super 8 films (running time: approx. 120 minutes, NTSC), the luxurious package (special digipak) also contains a CD compilation of Berlin bands from the period of ’79-’84 as well as a 48 page booklet with lyrics, essays, background information and photographs by Peter Gruchot. In addition, the DVD itself features extensive bonus material: discographies and photo series (more than 250 photos!) plus interview with Wolfgang Müller (of Die Tödliche Doris).


DVD (Super 8 movies)
01. Brand & Maschmann: E Dopo? (1981)
02. Christoph Doering: 3302- Taxi Film (1979)
03. Markgraf & Wolkenstein: Hüpfen 82 (1982)
04. Yana Yo: Sax (1983)
05. Maye & Rendschmid: Ohne Liebe gibt es keinen Tod (1980)
06. Stiletto Studio,s: Formel Super VIII (1983)
07. Walter Gramming: Hammer und Sichel (1978)
08. Georg Marioth: Morgengesänge (1984)
09. Hormel/Bühler: Geld (Malaria Clip) (1982)
10. Notorische Reflexe: Fragment Video (1983)
11. Jörg Buttgereit: Mein Papi (1981)
12. Die Tödliche Doris: Berliner Küchenmusik (1982)
13. Butzmann & Kiesel: Spanish Fly (1979)
14. Manfred Jelinski: So war das SO 36 (1984)
15. Klaus Beyer: Die Glatze (1983)
16. Markgraf & Wolkenstein: Craex Apart (1983)
17. Andrea Hillen: Gelbfieber 1982)
Special Bonus Clip:
Ika Schier: Wedding Night (1982)

Total running time 109:29

48 pages, essays by Dietrich Kuhlbrodt, Martin Schmitz, Rolf S. Wolkenstein, Interview with Die Tödliche Doris. Photos by Peter Gruchot, Ilse Ruppert, Petra Gall and Anno Dittmer. Infos & Photos about all the Bands & Super 8 Scene. Impressions from the early 80s Wallcity.

Tracklist

CD (also available as limited vinyl edition)

01. Mona Mur: My Lie (1982)
02. Malaria: Thrash Me (1983)
03. Die Tödliche Doris: Tanz im Quadrat (1981)
04. Christiane F: Wunderbar (1982)
05. P1/E: 49 sec. Romance (1980)
06. Mono/45 UPM: Romantic Adieu (1979)
07. Sprung aus den Wolken : Akcam La (1982)
08. Kosmonautentraum: Stolze Menschen(1981)
09. Valie Export & I. Wiener: Bananen (1980)
10. Alexander v. Borsig (Hacke): Hiroshima (1980)
11. DIN A Testbild: No repeat (1980)
12. Flucht nach Vorn: Nahost (1982)
13. Frieder Butzmann: Schmusewolle (1979)
14. Sentimentale Jugend: Wollt ihr die totale Befriedigung (1980)
15. Einstürzende Neubauten: Tanz Debil (1980)
16. MDK: Berlin (1982)

Total Time: 51 min.