In the Shadow of Dreams

In the Shadow of Dreams is a film that tells the impressive story of friendship between Bruno Balz and Michael Jary. This duo, who shaped popular culture in the German language for half a century, captures the rhythm of the sixties while addressing the wild twenties, cinema glamour, Gestapo prisons, and new beginnings. Their songs, which are still alive today, offer a time travel of forty years of popular culture. The film opens a window to the past with live stage performances, rare interviews, and memories of witnesses of the time. Music historian and entertaining artist Götz Alsmann helps us understand why the music of Balz and Jary is so surprisingly timeless. This film, in a political and social context, presents critical thoughts on "entertainment" and ideology, while sketching a broad musical arc filled with swing, naughty Berlin chansons, and love songs. The film was shot in various places in Germany and received great appreciation from the audience. The film was broadcast on the Netflix platform.