Natalie curtis, daughter of the late joy division singer ian curtis, went on the set of director anton corbijns control, camera in hand, to find out. The group consisted of vocalist ian curtis, guitaristkeyboardist bernard sumner, bassist p. Control is a 2007 british biographical film about the life of ian curtis, singer of the late1970s english postpunk band joy division. A key moment for joy division happened at a sex pistols show at manchesters lesser free trade hall on june 4, 1976. Riley portrays ian curtis of joy division, who committed suicide in. The interviewees include the three surviving members of the group, tony wilson, peter saville, pete shelley of buzzcocks, genesis breyer porridge of. A husband and father, curtis begins to feel the strain of his bands growing fortune, his. Starring samantha morton minority report and alexandra maria lara downfall and featuring an incredible performance from newcomer sam riley 24 hour party people as ian curtis, control documents the relationship with both his wife and his girlfriend, his battle with epilepsy and the road to success with this band, joy division. Illness can derail the dreams even of the most ambitious and talented. With richard boon, anton corbijn, kevin cummins, ian curtis. Control joy division full movie a profile of ian curtis riley, the enigmatic singer of joy division whose personal, of joy division, and there are some people like me who hadnt, this movie is. 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. Control was a biopic about the lead singer of the band joy division, ian curtis, that came out back in 2007. This is joy division story control part 02 by jomenz on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Joy division is a 2006 britishgermanhungarian film directed by reg traviss. 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. Ian curtis, as played by the very talented sam riley, was too smart for the situation he was born into, but he managed to turn his talent into writing thoughtprovoking and outre lyrics for the songs joy division put together. In 1970s england, troubled musician ian curtis sam riley rises to fame as lead singer of the band joy division. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
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. Joy division was a band i grew up on, ian curtiss death was a tragedy to my age group as jim morrisons death was to the age group before me. Ian curtis had his first massive epileptic seizure at 21, on the way. Jun 06, 2008 ian curtis and joy division in biography movie called control. Ian kevin curtis 15 july 1956 18 may 1980 was an english singersongwriter and musician. Jon savages documentary joy division is a mustsee music. Control, one of the most perceptive of rock music biopics, has been made by two people who knew him very well. Apart from my personal memories and admiration for the band, this is a dark, draining film to watch.
In his superb portrayal of ian curtis, sam riley makes the joy division frontman seem always alone. 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. With sam riley, samantha morton, craig parkinson, alexandra maria lara. Anton corbijn directed it, who was a good choice because he had been a photographer for the actual band. Atmosphere is a song by english postpunk band joy division. Even those not familiar with joy division can still appreciate the beauty of the film.
Comparisons between the movie control 2007 and scenes from the shows of joy division. Type in your name and email address and youll be given a watch online credit to see control anytime over the next 48 hours. He was the lead singer and lyricist of the postpunk band joy division and recorded two albums with the group. Control is anton corbijns 2007 blackandwhite biopic about the late ian curtis 19561980, lead singer of postpunk band joy division. Joy division 2006 stream and watch online moviefone. Control 112 movie clip no love lost 2007 hd youtube. I had occasionally wondered what had happened to joy division, and this film told me the story. Control is a 2007 biopic about ian curtis and joy division, directed by anton corbijn who had worked with the band as a photographer as his directorial debut. A chronological account of the influential late 1970s english rock band.
The story is a fictional biopic which follows the life of a boy in germany at the end of world war ii into his adulthood in russia and london during the cold war. Trailer 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 script was written by reg traviss and rosemary mason and went into production in 2004 after completion of traviss short film jd pilot in 2003, based. 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. 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. Their debut album unknown pleasures was released in 1979. While michael winterbottoms 24 hour party people took on impresario tony wilson and anton corbijns control concentrated on singer ian curtis, grant gees joy division opts for nonfiction over biopic. Its a journey into something beyond despair, and like one of the above journalists said you dont watch this movie, you live it. Its a theme explored in the incisive film control, which recounts the story of a young man from northeast england who, in the 1970s, became lead singer of the groundbreaking rock band joy division. May 18, 2007 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. The group consisted of vocalist ian curtis, guitaristkeyboardist bernard sumner, bassist peter hook and drummer stephen morris. The joy division story, a sacred narrative to legions of cultish fans and a natural for the movies, complete with doomed, charismatic hero, is now the subject of two new films, the biopic. Wanting to emulate his musical heroes, such as david bowie and iggy pop, he joins a band, and his musical. Sep 22, 2007 natalie curtis, daughter of the late joy division singer ian curtis, went on the set of director anton corbijns control, camera in hand, to find out sat 22 sep 2007 06.
Compilation of the scenes of control, the story of ian curtiss life and joy division, in order from one to eleven. But thats not the essential component of control, the movie that anton corbijn dedicated to them in 2007. Deutscher trailer zu anton corbijns control, dem film uber joy divisio frontmann ian curtis. Control original soundtrack original soundtrack songs. Joy division is a 2007 british documentary film on the british postpunk band joy division, directed by grant gee the film assembles tv clips, newsreel, pictures of modern manchester and manchester in the late 1970s, and interviews.
Nov 12, 2007 unlike control, it has been shot in colour, as is most of the used archive footage from the times, but the opening sequence wonderfully captures the environment in which joy division were born. Curtis was known for his bassbaritone voice, dance style, and songwriting typically filled with imagery of desolation, emptiness, and alienation. In this time we see curtis grow from david bowieinfatuated teen to sex pistolsinspired punk, and eventually to rising new wave star. Joy division love will tear us apart, 1995 remastered version official video duration. Nov 29, 2007 featuring an incredible performance from newcomer sam riley as ian curtis, control documents the musicians relationships with both his wife and his girlfriend, his battle with epilepsy, and the road to success with his band. This is a must see film for any admirer of the seminal band joy division. John cooper clarke, david bowie, joy division, new order, the. Official trailer for the movie control by anton corbijn. Members of joy division talk about ian curtiss dancing lost in music duration. Its a promotional thing between lovefilm and volkswagens see film differently.
Performed by joy division courtesy of london records 90 ltd, a division of warner music uk ltd. John cooper clarke, david bowie, joy division, new order. May 03, 2008 the second film is control, last years austere blackandwhite biopic of curtis by dutch photographer anton corbijn who had hung out with joy division and taken celebrated pictures of them. Together, the three films create a multidimensional portrait of manchester in the postpunk era. Its a journey into something beyond despair, and like one of the above. Control 2007 stream and watch online in 1970s england, troubled musician ian curtis sam riley rises to fame as lead singer of the band joy division. In addition to the multiple meanings the title has for the characters in the film, this film is itself an exercise in control. Such fate is especially cruel when it targets the young. 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. Joy division were an english rock band formed in salford in 1976. 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. Control joy division full movie, alebiafricancuisine.
A husband and father, curtis begins to feel the strain of his bands growing. Well, you can see it for free and legally online if youre quick. Its possibly the only straightup biopic about ians life that isnt a documentary. Even those not familiar with joy division can still. It is the first feature film directed by anton corbijn, who had worked with joy division as a photographer. Ian curtis has aspirations beyond the trappings of small town life in 1970s england. 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. Curtis suffered from personal problems and committed suicide on the bands first american tour. Control is a work of art, thanks to its evocative black and white cinematography and sensational performances from sam riley and samantha morton. Featuring a score by new order, with original tracks by warsaw and joy division. The screenplay by matt greenhalgh was based on the biography touching from a distance by curtiss. As a joy division control, above all else, truly captures the total apathy towards life necessary in any persons mind to take their own life. Missed anton corbijns joy division movie control when it came out. This soundtrack captures the mood and tone of the era that surrounded joy division and the tracks by the actors are impressive.
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