In this time we see curtis grow from david bowieinfatuated teen to sex pistolsinspired punk, and eventually to rising new wave star. Although the pair gave the anton corbijn movie control a huge thumbs up, morris said that many of the facts were bent to suit the film. The influence of ian curtis has been undeniable throughout the years since ian left us, and its a given that joy division will continue to garner fans for as many years as people are capable of being moved by sincere, meaningful, and personal music. It is the first feature film directed by anton corbijn, who had worked with joy division as a photographer. To achieve this, writer matt greenhalgh interviewed all the relevant people including an. Anton corbijn, volgt het leven van joy divisionzanger ian curtis van 1972 tot. The anger and despair felt by much of englands youth found its way into the lyrics and violent instrumentation of joy divisions songs, an artistic expression that was more than just rebellion. Kiss the notorious tom snyder interview ace frehley upsets gene and paul duration. Well, i reckon i figured out a way to make this films title less bland and formulaic, though maybe this film should just stick with the title the filmmakers settled on, because joy division was. After the success of control, joy division has a new lease of interest behind it. Joy division love will tear us apart, 1995 remastered version official video. Released on their 1979 debut album, unknown pleasures, shes lost control was first performed live by the band in june 1978 and draws primary lyrical inspiration from a young woman experiencing a violent epileptic seizure.
On putlocker watch control 2007 in hd 1080p with high speed link. John cooper clarke, david bowie, joy division, new order, the killers, the velvet underground, roxy music, kraftwerk, iggy pop, supersister control music. Anton corbijns glorious biography of joy division singer ian curtis is the film of the year. Rapper danny brown named his album atrocity exhibition after the joy division song, whose title was partially inspired by the 1970 j. Its hard not to worry that the darkness, the sheer mystery and muted traumas of joy divisions music will disappear. Shes lost control performed by joy division licensed courtesy of bbc motion gallery written by ian curtis as curtis peter hook as hook bernard sumner as sumner stephen morris as morris published by universal music publishing ltd. This is joy division story control part 01 by jomenz on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. In his debut film, control, about the last seven years of mr. The film assembles tv clips, newsreel, pictures of modern manchester and manchester in the late 1970s, and interviews. The film expands on deborahs touching from a distance book, which was a personal account of her life with ian curtis, to give a fuller account of the man and his life. Watch control 2007 full movie online free on putlocker. A husband and father, curtis begins to feel the strain of his bands growing.
Control is a work of art, thanks to its evocative black and white cinematography and sensational performances from sam riley and samantha morton. Natalie curtis, daughter of the late joy division singer ian. It is based on a memoir by his wife deborah played by samantha morton, a teenager when they married, and directed by the photographer anton corbijn, whose early photos helped establish curtis image as young, handsome and sorrowful. Shes lost control is a song by british postpunk band joy division. Riley portrays ian curtis of joy division, who committed suicide in. The weinstein company is releasing the two films, having acquired control at the cannes film festival in may and joy division at the toronto international film festival last month. This is a must see film for any admirer of the seminal band joy division.
Control is a 2007 british biographical film about the life of ian curtis, singer of the late1970s english postpunk band joy division. Control, one of the most perceptive of rock music biopics, has been made by two people who knew him very well. Learn more about the making of control, watch extended clips of the movie, or read the directors commentary. Joy division have influenced bands including their contemporaries u2 and the cure to later acts such as interpol, bloc party and editors. This documentary was an absolute pleasure and deepened my love for joy division. John cooper clarke, david bowie, joy division, new order. Joy division the miriam collection 2007 is the elixir weve been seeking for a lifetime. The biopic of joy division singer ian curtis has a wealth of material and a startling soundtrack including fresh material. Initially i was dead against visiting the set of control, the film about my fathers life directed by photographer anton corbijn. Anton corbijns control is about the troubled life and times of postpunk legend ian curtis, the lead singer of joy division, who killed himself in 1980 at the age of 23, depressed by his epilepsy. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent control online on moviefone. Deutscher trailer zu anton corbijns control, dem film uber joy divisio frontmann ian curtis. Official trailer for the movie control by anton corbijn.
Sam riley was the unknown star of the ian curtis biopic control, which won best european film at the directors fortnight sidebar at cannes film. No more second rate documentaries thrown together, offering nothing. This doco, following the release of control, the dramatised biopic of joy division lead singer ian curtis, is a thorough and engaging work that unravels the story of joy division in chronological. The film charts the history of the group, its members and musical inspiration.
Comparisons between the movie control 2007 and scenes from the shows of joy division. While joy division may sound like an auditory funeral at times, there is a paradoxical sense of survival. At times this feels like a copy of anton corbijns superb film, control, only with the real life band members and entourage commenting from the edges of the frame. Rent joy division 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Ballard collection of condensed novels of the same name. Joy division transmission performance from control. Even those not familiar with joy division can still appreciate the beauty of the film. Control is a film about ian curtis, the lead singer of the band joy division, people expecting an indepth film about the band will be a little disappointed because this is the story of their lead singer, a troubled young man who just couldnt face it anymore. Control is the biography of joy division lead singer ian curtis, taking his story from schoolboy days of 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the bands first american tour in 1980.
Biografie drama film geregisseerd door anton corbijn. Performed by joy division courtesy of london records 90 ltd, a division of. Control gets closer to a new order for joy division film the. In 1970s england, troubled musician ian curtis sam riley rises to fame as lead singer of the band joy division. Initial screenings of control were met with no short amount of praise, including a standing ovation at cannes and approval from each surviving member of joy division, so it is not a surprise that the films soundtrack released the same day as rhinos joy division collectors edition not to be confused with deluxe edition reissues of unknown pleasures, closer, and still is. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central. Joy division was shown for the film industry at the cannes film festival european film market and at the american film market in 2005. It was invited to screen at the copenhagen international film festival in 2006 and was released theatrically in the united kingdom in november 2006. A profile of ian curtis, the enigmatic singer of joy division whose personal, professional, and romantic troubles led him to commit suicide at the age of 23. It bids farewell to the 1970s as fiercely as withnail did the 60s.
Control is a film about ian curtis, the lead singer of the band joy division, people expecting an indepth film about the band will be a little disappointed because. If by the end you dont experience the cold chill of a dreadful finality, youre not really alive. It is artistic, but never loses sight of its purpose. It is, therefore, very good news to report that the film is not only interesting and informative, but also very effective. How does it feel to watch the life and death of your father being reenacted on film. Maass 06122008 a little more than a century ago, britains second city, manchester, in the dreary and wet northernlands, was. Joy division is a 2007 british documentary film on the british postpunk band joy division, directed by grant gee. Just as joy division produced music of astonishing beauty and resonance out of the misery of life in postindustrial england, this film turns personal pain and loss.