Astrology and natal chart of ian curtis, born on 19560715. Based on the memoir touching from a distance by deborah curtis, anton corbijns control is as near perfect a. Feb 18, 20 joy division documentario legendado o documentario aborda a historia da banda joy division. I sang love will tear us apart, atrocity exhibition, shes lost control and transmission in memory of ian curtis early death on may 18th 1980. Soon though, the everyday fears and emotions, that fuel his music, slowly begin to eat away at him. It is the first feature film directed by anton corbijn, who had worked with joy division as a photographer. Based on the book of the same name, the first of control s many successes is to make prior knowledge of. May 09, 2012 control e a biografia do vocalista do joy division, ian curtis. Included with the table are confirmation of authenticity from natalie curtis, debbie curtis.
This soundtrack captures the mood and tone of the era that surrounded joy division and the tracks by the actors are impressive. Control is the biography of joy division lead singer ian curtis, taking his story from schoolboy days of. Control control, inglaterra, 2007 cafe com arte e acucar. Ian curtis has aspirations beyond the trappings of small town life in 1970s england. Control anton corbijn, 2007 dvdrip vose divx clasico. According to the directors, the film dives not only into the book, but into annik and ian s relationship, and his time with the band. Known for his mysterious vocals and also known as the lead singer of the new wave band joy division fame for them became short when ian committed suicide on may 18th, 1980. Early life curtis was born in the memorial hospital, old trafford, stretford, in manchester, lancashire in 1956. Create marvellously macabre sound mixes from the classic hammer movie archives. 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. Check out the wonderfully wicked movie info, locations and behind the scenes stills and clips. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor. Collection of ian curtis lyrics and extracts from notebooks to be published.
Ian curtis film control on dvd 11th february morrisseysolo. Trailer for the ian curtis biopic control stereogum. To listen to ian curtis sing is to wonder why we sing at all. In 1970s england, troubled musician ian curtis sam riley rises to fame as lead singer of the band joy division. According to the directors, the film dives not only into the book, but into annik and ians relationship, and his time with the band. One of the most influential and most original singers of the late 1970s. 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. Wanting to emulate his musical heroes, such as david bowie and iggy pop, he joins a. The movie covers it all in an interview with lee mcfadden, deborah curtis said i want the film to be as good as it can possibly be, to explain the kind of problems that ian was up against.
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 film s 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. Other appearances include dalziel and pascoe, doctors, and a touch of frost. Chris giofreda preceding unsigned comment added by 98. Ian curtis joy division rock classico, imagens, ian curtis, new wave. Curious to learn more, i was glad to find biopics produced in the uk available in the proper region code for the us, and this included the film control. Joy division documentario legendando em portugues youtube. Director anton corbijn took a shoestring budget of 3 million quid infusing lots of his own cash and an actor plucked from obscurity sam riley to create control, the much buzzedabout. He grew up listening to the who and the rolling stones, and other heroes of his teenage years included david bowie, jim morrison, janis joplin, iggy pop, lou reed, and james dean. Musicians have long proven to be a well of inspiration for film makers, and so it proves again with director anton corbjn s telling of the story of ian curtis and joy division, control. Learn more about the making of control, watch extended clips of the movie, or read the directors commentary.
If you think it has notability maybe mention this under the legacy section. Em 2007, essa historia foi contada no filme control. Ian kevin curtis 15 july 1956 18 may 1980 was an english singersongwriter and musician. Ian curtis was born in old trafford, manchester, at the memorial hospital. Ian curtis, of manchester band joy division, photographed by kevin cummins, lancashire. Top 11 quotes of ian curtis famous quotes and sayings. Northern lights how to make a film about joy divisons ian. Control is a brilliant feature debut by corbijn, and a compelling portrait of the life and art of the late ian curtis. Control script transcript from the screenplay andor the. Sam riley, samantha morton, craig parkinson, joe anderson. Jan 14, 2015 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. The screenplay by matt greenhalgh was based on the biography touching from a distance by curtis s widow deborah, who served as a coproducer on the film.
Control is a 2007 british biographical film about the life of ian curtis, singer of the late1970s english postpunk band joy division. Sep 16, 2007 anton corbijn, the singular dutch photographer and video maker, has made control, a film observing this fussedover manchester era more through the young life and sickening death of ian curtis. There is a song by the band thursday off of the album full collapse which is called ian curtis. Anton corbijn, the singular dutch photographer and video maker, has made control, a film observing this fussedover manchester era more through the young life and sickening death of. Ian curtis born 1972 in manchester, england is a british actor, writer and director who is better known for his lead roles in holby city, where he played ray sykes, and soldier soldier, in which he played corporal mark hobbs. Based on the memoir touching from a distance by deborah curtis, anton corbijns control is as near perfect a filmic telling of the story of joy division and ian curtis as any fan could hope for. He was the lead singer and lyricist of the postpunk band joy division and recorded two albums with the group.
This sort of reflexive thinking is hard to come by when listening to. Jon savages documentary joy division is a mustsee music. Wanting to emulate his musical heroes, such as david bowie and iggy pop, he joins a band, and his musical ambition begins to thrive. A profile of ian curtis, the enigmatic singer of joy. With sam riley, samantha morton, craig parkinson, alexandra maria lara. Biography of ian curtis excerpt ian kevin curtis july 15, 1956 may 18, 1980 was the vocalist, lyricist and occasional guitarist and keyboardist of the band joy division, which he helped form in 1977 in manchester, england. Early life curtis was born in the memorial hospital, old trafford, manchester, in 1956. There are a number of films attempting to relate the tortured story of ian curtis and joy division but i really like how this one lets the music do much of the storytelling. Ian curtis was the lead singer of postpunk band, joy division, until he commited suicide in may of 1980. Ian curtis is a quiet and rather sad lad who works for an employment agency and sings in a band called warsaw. Finally, the control script is here for all you fans of the ian curtis joy division movie. Control then went on general release and the legend grew.
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