Dream A Little Cream

Summary

In 1900, instrument maker Heinrich Hummel and his wife Babette came to Frankfurt. His music store Heinrich Hummel – later "Cream-Music" – was founded on Taunusstraße 24 in 1904. In addition to self-made zither instruments they sold mandolins, violins, harmonicas, drums, brass and woodwind instruments. After the end of World War I, the music house moved to Taunusstraße 43, where the guitar and bass section could be found until 2018. Next door was the so-called drum cellar. As a result of the Allies' presence, the newest music from the US found its way across the pond and influenced the local music scene. In his documentary, Jochen Hasmanis tells the story of the legendary music shop that not only accompanied generations of musicians but also attracted world stars like Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, and the Rolling Stones. Along for the ride are stars like Markus ("Ich will Spaß"), Gerd Knebel and Henni Nachtsheim from Badesalz, and guitarist Ali Neander. 

Jochen Hasmanis is a musician himself and has known the shop for many years. Initially, he only wanted to shoot a short video clip in the old Cream abode just before its relocation – with Badesalz’s Gerd Knebel and Henni Nachtsheim behind the shop counter. "And then more and more stories came up." For example, the story of a grandmother who helped around the shop and kept a wary eye on customers even in her old age. Or that of the music studio "Cream Recording Studios", which the family ran in a cellar in Oberrad.

Source: 18. LICHTER Filmfest Frankfurt International