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 screenplay written by matt greenhalgh is based on the book touching from a distance, by curtiss wife, deborah, who is also a coproducer of 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. Featuring a score by new order, with original tracks by warsaw and joy division. 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. A profile of ian curtis, the enigmatic singer of joy division whose personal, professional, and romantic. 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.
Confusion in her eyes that says it all shes lost control and shes clinging to the nearest passer by shes lost control and she gave away the secrets of her past. Revisit joy divisions gamechanging performance of shes lost control in 1979 share were dipping into the far out magazine vault to bring you a very special performance of shes lost control from the dynamic band joy division. The biopic of joy division singer ian curtis has a wealth of material and a startling soundtrack including fresh material. With sam riley, samantha morton, craig parkinson, alexandra maria lara. Oct 25, 2007 control, one of the most perceptive of rock music biopics, has been made by two people who knew him very well. Oct 07, 2007 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. If you have interest in music or want to see a well made bio pic, watch control. Joy division shes lost control lyrics genius lyrics. Control is a 2007 british biographical film about the life of ian curtis, singer of the late1970s english postpunk band joy division. 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. Directed by acclaimed music photographer anton corbijn and based on deborah curtis touching from a distance, control tells the story of the late joy division singer ian curtis, from his bands rise to fame to his tragic suicide.
Type in your name and email address and youll be given a watch online credit to see control anytime over the next 48 hours. 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. Watch control 2007 full movie online free on putlocker free. Joy division transmission performance from control. It is an unforgettable, brilliant memoir to ian curtis.
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 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. 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. The group consisted of vocalist ian curtis, guitaristkeyboardist bernard sumner, bassist p. It is the first feature film directed by anton corbijn, who had worked with joy division as a photographer. Ian curtis had his first massive epileptic seizure at 21, on the way. Well, you can see it for free and legally online if youre quick. 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. 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. Its a journey into something beyond despair, and like one of the above journalists said you dont watch this movie, you live it. A well known english postpunk band, joy division formed after guitarist bernard sumner and bassist peter hook attended a sex pistols concert in manchester on 4 june 1976, and were inspired to form a band.
Learn more about the making of control, watch extended clips of the movie, or read the directors commentary. And at the end, the ian curtis mystery remains intact. It is a story of youth culture, a love story and a tragic tale of a life lost too soon. Confusion in her eyes that says it all shes lost control and shes clinging to the nearest passer by shes lost control and she gave away the secrets of her. Peter hook and co attack new film control former joy division members peter hook and stephen morris have claimed the forthcoming ian curtis biopic is inaccurate although the pair gave the. Watch control 2007 full movie online free on putlocker. 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. Stejne jako jeho hudba i tento film skyta jakousi temnou a smutnou krasu utopenou v mori beznadeje. In his superb portrayal of ian curtis, sam riley makes the joy division frontman seem always alone. The life story of one of british rocks most tragic figures ian curtis of seminal manchester band joy division is stunningly rendered in majestic monochrome, in the debut film from famous photographer anton corbijn.
Joy division play shes lost control on whats on, 1979. Performed by joy division courtesy of london records 90 ltd, a division of. Control original soundtrack original soundtrack songs. Control is anton corbijns 2007 blackandwhite biopic about the late ian curtis 19561980, lead singer of postpunk band joy division. In 1970s england, troubled musician ian curtis sam riley rises to fame as lead singer of the band joy division. A husband and father, curtis begins to feel the strain of his bands growing. Shes lost control is a song by british postpunk band joy division. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Maass 06122008 a little more than a century ago, britains second city, manchester, in the dreary and wet northernlands, was the capital of textile production. Initially i was dead against visiting the set of control, the film about my fathers life directed by photographer anton corbijn. As far as onscreen portrayals of joy division go, bassist peter hook has stated that control is a hell of a lot more accurate than 24 hour party people.
Cotrol je naladen na stenou vlnu jako hudba joy division. Rent joy division 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Control is a work of art, thanks to its evocative black and white cinematography and sensational performances from sam riley and samantha morton. On putlocker watch control 2007 in hd 1080p with high speed link. Hot on the heels of control comes this poweful film that perhaps goes even deeper in exploring the reasons for ian curtiss suicide. 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. Control, one of the most perceptive of rock music biopics, has been made by two people who knew him very well. Even those not familiar with joy division can still appreciate the beauty of the film. Notice agerestricted video based on community guidelines category. The film charts the history of the group, its members and musical inspiration. Its hard not to worry that the darkness, the sheer mystery and muted traumas of joy divisions music will disappear in the transition to the multiplex. 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. The life story of one of british rocks most tragic figures ian curtis of seminal manchester band joy division is stunningly rendered in majestic monochrome, in the debut film.
Jon savages documentary joy division is a mustsee music the. 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. 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. Missed anton corbijns joy division movie control when it came out.
Comparisons between the movie control 2007 and scenes from the shows of joy division. 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. This is a must see film for any admirer of the seminal band joy division. Joy division movie control a disappointment reuters. 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. Christophe conte has been a journalist at les inrockuptibles since 1991. 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. Its a promotional thing between lovefilm and volkswagens see film differently.
According to joy divisions main photographer, kevin cummins, ian was fun to be with, but has this image of a depressed reclusive gloomy romantic hero because i only released photographs of ian looking depressed. Maass 06122008 a little more than a century ago, britains second city, manchester, in the dreary and wet northernlands, was. This is joy division story control part 01 by jomenz on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. He analyzes the iconic titles of joy division, looking for the reasons that led ian curtis to permanently lose control. Not only is it based on deborah curtis 1995 memoir touching from a distance 1995, but his daughter natalie even appears as an extra in the crowd during one of the gig scenes. Control gets closer to a new order for joy division film the. To achieve this, writer matt greenhalgh interviewed all the relevant people including an. As a joy division fan, i was a little frustrated that they only really concentrated on the bands earlier stage, but as a film, it actually works to the directors end this way. Including the otherwise excellent film control, based on ians wife debbie curtiss book, touching from a distance. Vimeo is an amazing video service for original creative work, but its also a. 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 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. Such fate is especially cruel when it targets the young.
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