Mystery Train

Three stories in Memphis: in clubs, motels, and on the streets, tourists, locals, and music fans cross paths. Editing and sound structure the events rhythmically. Instead of a classical resolution, images, songs, and encounters remain as vivid impressions. Set in this city so deeply shaped by pop culture, the film uses music as a narrative engine and was celebrated at the time for its dense, sensual collage.
(Otto Römisch)