John cooper clarke, david bowie, joy division, new order. 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. Natalie curtis, daughter of joy division singer, ian curtis, went on set, camera. Anton corbijns stunning and profoundly moving biopic of joy division front man ian curtis sam riley, a tortured soul who committed suicide on the eve of the bands first us tour. Joy division transmission performance from control. He especially liked musicians whose lyrics spoke of death, or those who had died at their peak.
Even those not familiar with joy division can still appreciate the beauty of the film. Ian curtis was born in old trafford, manchester, at the memorial hospital. You will recall that im not a huge fan of rock biopics but anton corbijn does an excellent job of profiling the genius and madness of curtis. Ian curtis peter hook stephen morris bernard sumner published by zomba music publishers limited performed by joy division courtesy of london records 90 ltd, a division of warner music uk ltd.
Samantha morton, sam riley, alexandra maria lara, anton. Joy division were an english rock band formed in salford in 1976. Ian kevin curtis 15 july 1956 18 may 1980 was an english singersongwriter and musician. Jun 06, 2008 ian curtis and joy division in biography movie called control. Learn more about the making of control, watch extended clips of the movie, or read the directors commentary.
In this time we see curtis grow from david bowieinfatuated teen to sex pistolsinspired punk, and eventually to rising new wave star. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. The track remains one of joy division s bestknown songs and gave the 2007 ian curtis biopic its title. He is best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the postpunk band joy division.
His account of his life features an extraordinary performance from sam riley, writes sukhdev sandhu. 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. 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. The sad story behind joy divisions shes lost control. A husband and father, curtis begins to feel the strain of his bands growing fortune, his crumbling marriage to wife deborah samantha morton and his worsening epilepsy. Jon savages documentary joy division is a mustsee music. 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. 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.
The film is based on the book by ian curtiss wife debbie and no film about joy division would be complete without this familiar face tony wilson who has his own stories to add to the mix. Joy division released their debut album, unknown pleasures, in 1979 and recorded their followup, closer, in 1980. Jul 12, 2019 anton corbijns stunning and profoundly moving biopic of joy division front man ian curtis sam riley, a tortured soul who committed suicide on the eve of the bands first us tour. As well as being joy divisions vocalist, ian curtis also wrote the song lyrics. John cooper clarke, david bowie, joy division, new order, the. Many of joy division s songs were written in the house in barton street, and ian had a stock of notebooks into which he jotted ideas as they came to him. As well as being joy division s vocalist, ian curtis also wrote the song lyrics. Joy divisions ian curtis commits suicide 18 may 1980. Curtis was known for his bassbaritone voice, dance style, and songwriting typically filled with. The extraordinary achievement of control is that it works simultaneously as a musical biopic and the story of a life. It is something close to veneration, lived by several generations of fans, including those who came after his death and the bands disbandment.
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. Ian curtis had his first massive epileptic seizure at 21, on the way back from a. On putlocker watch control 2007 in hd 1080p with high speed link. 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. Director anton corbijn was one of the few people to know joy divisions ian curtis. Northsee, 3 dogs and a pony, becker films, claraflora, warner music. Studio, northsee, 3 dogs and a pony, becker films, claraflora, warner music. Together, the three films create a multidimensional portrait of manchester in the postpunk era.
Ian curtis had his first massive epileptic seizure at 21, on the way back from a performance the band had just given in london. Sep 21, 2007 suddenly the reality hit me how does it feel to watch the life and death of your father being reenacted on film. Jon savages documentary joy division is a mustsee hot on the heels of control comes this poweful film that perhaps goes even deeper in exploring. Oct 05, 2007 director anton corbijn was one of the few people to know joy division s ian curtis. This is a must see film for any admirer of the seminal band joy division. Watch control 2007 full movie online free on putlocker free. 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. Ian curtis has aspirations beyond the trappings of smalltown life in 1970s england. Sam riley in control 2007 alexandra maria lara and sam riley in control 2007 anton corbijn in. He was the lead singer and lyricist of the postpunk band joy division and recorded two albums with the group. A profile of ian curtis, the enigmatic singer of joy division whose personal, professional, and. With sam riley, samantha morton, craig parkinson, alexandra maria lara.
To achieve this, writer matt greenhalgh interviewed all the relevant people including an. Joy division disorder performance from control youtube. The profile of ian curtis of joy division is gripping. Suddenly the reality hit me how does it feel to watch the life and death of your father being reenacted on 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. Shes lost control ian curtis peter hook stephen morris bernard sumner published by zomba music publishers limited performed by joe anderson as anderson. Control 2007 film control is a 2007 british biographical film about the life of ian curtis, singer of the late1970s english postpunk band joy division. Oct 25, 2007 control, one of the most perceptive of rock music biopics, has been made by two people who knew him very well. Riley portrays ian curtis of joy division, who committed suicide in 1980. Watch control 2007 full movie online free on putlocker. 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. 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. Last photograph of ian curtis of the band joy division. Former joy division members peter hook and stephen morris have claimed the forthcoming ian curtis biopic is inaccurate although the pair gave the anton corbijn movie control a huge thumbs.
Nov 12, 2007 jon savages documentary joy division is a mustsee hot on the heels of control comes this poweful film that perhaps goes even deeper in exploring the reasons for ian curtis s suicide dave simpson. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor. 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. It is the first feature film directed by anton corbijn, who had worked with joy division as a photographer. Control is a work of art, thanks to its evocative black and white cinematography and sensational performances from sam riley and samantha morton. 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. While joy division s first recordings were heavily influenced by early punk. Theres no ragstoriches clichemongering, because for ian, even the riches were sackcloth. Number 22 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of indie music read the rest of the guardian s history of indie music in 50. The halo of legend that circulates still today around the name of ian curtis, singer and leader of the joy division, is huge.
Ian curtis sam riley ist 19 jahre alt, als er debbie samantha morton. Sumner and hook formed the band after attending a sex pistols concert. The group consisted of vocalist ian curtis, guitaristkeyboardist bernard sumner, bassist p. In 1970s england, troubled musician ian curtis sam riley rises to fame as lead singer of the band joy division. Jul 20, 2017 comparisons between the movie control 2007 and scenes from the shows of joy division. Joy divisions ian curtis commits suicide music the. There was the character whose head poked out of a fourth story window in london one night while he and the rest of his band were. Lyrically he was inspired by, among others, w s burroughs, j g ballard and david bowie. He meets a girl named debbie whom he promptly marries and his band, of which the name in the meantime has been changed to joy division. Comparisons between the movie control 2007 and scenes from the shows of joy division. Control is a 2007 british biographical film about the life of ian curtis, singer of the late1970s english postpunk band joy division. 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. On the evening of may 18, 1980, ian curtis, lead singer and lyricist of the british group joy division, hangs himself in his cheshire kitchen.
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