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. To achieve this, writer matt greenhalgh interviewed all the relevant people including an. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Shes lost control ian curtis peter hook stephen morris bernard sumner published by zomba music publishers limited performed by joe anderson as anderson. On putlocker watch control 2007 in hd 1080p with high speed link. 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. This is a must see film for any admirer of the seminal band joy division. He was the lead singer and lyricist of the postpunk band joy division and recorded two albums with the group. The track remains one of joy division s bestknown songs and gave the 2007 ian curtis biopic its title.
Performed by joy division courtesy of london records 90 ltd, a division of warner music uk ltd. Ian curtis had his first massive epileptic seizure at 21, on the way back from a performance the band had just given in london. Joy division were an english rock band formed in salford in 1976. Together, the three films create a multidimensional portrait of manchester in the postpunk era. 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.
Ian curtis sam riley ist 19 jahre alt, als er debbie samantha morton. 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. 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. 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. 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. Oct 05, 2007 director anton corbijn was one of the few people to know joy division s ian curtis. 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.
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. Samantha morton, sam riley, alexandra maria lara, anton. Natalie curtis, daughter of joy division singer, ian curtis, went on set, camera. Finally, the control script is here for all you fans of the ian curtis joy division movie. The extraordinary achievement of control is that it works simultaneously as a musical biopic and the story of a life. 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. Director anton corbijn was one of the few people to know joy divisions ian curtis. 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.
Even those not familiar with joy division can still appreciate the beauty of the film. John cooper clarke, david bowie, joy division, new order. 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. Curtis was known for his bassbaritone voice, dance style, and songwriting typically filled with. The profile of ian curtis of joy division is gripping. As well as being joy divisions vocalist, ian curtis also wrote the song lyrics. 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. It is something close to veneration, lived by several generations of fans, including those who came after his death and the bands disbandment. Sumner and hook formed the band after attending a sex pistols concert. This soundtrack captures the mood and tone of the era that surrounded joy division and the tracks by the actors are impressive. A husband and father, curtis begins to feel the strain of his bands growing.
In this time we see curtis grow from david bowieinfatuated teen to sex pistolsinspired punk, and eventually to rising new wave star. 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. Joy divisions ian curtis commits suicide 18 may 1980. Sam riley in control 2007 alexandra maria lara and sam riley in control 2007 anton corbijn in. 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.
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. 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. Ian kevin curtis 15 july 1956 18 may 1980 was an english singersongwriter and musician. He especially liked musicians whose lyrics spoke of death, or those who had died at their peak. Watch control 2007 full movie online free on putlocker. He is best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the postpunk band joy division. Joy division transmission performance from control. Joy divisions ian curtis commits suicide music the. 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. 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. Ian curtis had his first massive epileptic seizure at 21, on the way back from a.
In 1970s england, troubled musician ian curtis sam riley rises to fame as lead singer of the band joy division. 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. Joy division disorder performance from control youtube. Oct 25, 2007 control, one of the most perceptive of rock music biopics, has been made by two people who knew him very well. 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. With sam riley, samantha morton, craig parkinson, alexandra maria lara. 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. Control is a 2007 british biographical film about the life of ian curtis, singer of the late1970s english postpunk band joy division. The halo of legend that circulates still today around the name of ian curtis, singer and leader of the joy division, is huge. A profile of ian curtis, the enigmatic singer of joy division whose personal, professional, and.
While joy division s first recordings were heavily influenced by early punk. Suddenly the reality hit me how does it feel to watch the life and death of your father being reenacted on film. 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. Northsee, 3 dogs and a pony, becker films, claraflora, warner music. Many of joy divisions songs were written in the house in barton street, and ian had a stock of notebooks into which he. Studio, northsee, 3 dogs and a pony, becker films, claraflora, warner music. John cooper clarke, david bowie, joy division, new order, the. Watch control 2007 full movie online free on putlocker free. Comparisons between the movie control 2007 and scenes from the shows of joy division. Ian curtis and joy division, written by ian curtis widow deborah curtis, inspired the movie control, explores manchester, england postpunk singer ian curtis quickly earned fame as lead singer and lyricist for the band joy division, and his immaturity andor mental illness that may have led to his death at 23. Last photograph of ian curtis of the band joy division. Ian curtis was born in old trafford, manchester, at the memorial hospital. 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. 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.
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. 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. The group consisted of vocalist ian curtis, guitaristkeyboardist bernard sumner, bassist peter hook and drummer stephen morris. Ian curtis has aspirations beyond the trappings of smalltown life in 1970s england.
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. Learn more about the making of control, watch extended clips of the movie, or read the directors commentary. Jul 20, 2017 comparisons between the movie control 2007 and scenes from the shows of joy division. Joy division released their debut album, unknown pleasures, in 1979 and recorded their followup, closer, in 1980. 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. 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. As well as being joy division s vocalist, ian curtis also wrote the song lyrics. 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. 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 group consisted of vocalist ian curtis, guitaristkeyboardist bernard sumner, bassist p.
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