Edgar Reitz follows his epic Heimat with this impressive 13-part film cycle. Set in the turbulent 1960s and including performances of specially written avant-garde music and "happenings", it tells a story of growing up, life in the big city, friendship and love. The First Songs - Hermann 1960. Maria Simon 's son
Hermann leaves Schabbach, vowing never to return. Behind him is a love affair thwarted by his family. Ahead of him is university life in Munich, the glittering city of the arts. In
German with English subtitles.
SEE FILMS pages 35-40