Type in your name and email address and youll be given a watch online credit to see control anytime over the next 48 hours. Joy division were an english rock band formed in salford in 1976. Although it was shot in color, the film was printed out in black and white. This is a must see film for any admirer of the seminal band joy division. To achieve this, writer matt greenhalgh interviewed all the relevant people including an. 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 has aspirations beyond the trappings of small town life in 1970s england.
I had occasionally wondered what had happened to joy division, and this film told me the story. A profile of ian curtis, the enigmatic singer of joy division whose personal, professional, and. In spite of the god awful goth label that gets attached to them, they have proven that they were a tough band in a tough time, clawing at the walls and. Missed anton corbijns joy division movie control when it came out. 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. Joy division transmission performance from control. Its a promotional thing between lovefilm and volkswagens see film differently. He lies on his back on his narrow bed, smokes, ponders, listens to music. This is joy division story control part 01 by jomenz on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Control was taken from the joy division song entitled, shes lost control.
The eight page fold out full colour cd booklet contains lots of joy division images and a detailed biographical article on the band. 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. But thats not the essential component of control, the movie that anton corbijn dedicated to them in 2007. Control is a brilliant feature debut by corbijn, and a compelling portrait of the life and art of the late ian curtis. A sociopath on death row is given a chance to live if he agrees to take part in a chemical behavioral modification program. This soundtrack captures the mood and tone of the era that surrounded joy division and the tracks by the actors are impressive. Control is a work of art, thanks to its evocative black and white cinematography and sensational performances from sam riley and samantha morton. Even those not familiar with joy division can still appreciate the beauty of the film. Their debut album unknown pleasures was released in 1979. 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. With sam riley, samantha morton, craig parkinson, alexandra maria lara. A profile of ian curtis, the enigmatic singer of joy division whose personal, professional, and romantic troubles led him to commit suicide at. This is joy division story control part 02 by jomenz on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Anton corbijns stunning and profoundly moving biopic of joy division front man ian curtis sam riley, a tortured soul who committed suicide.
Featuring a score by new order, with original tracks by warsaw and joy division. Curtis suffered from personal problems and committed suicide on the bands first american tour. The group consisted of vocalist ian curtis, guitaristkeyboardist bernard sumner, bassist peter hook and drummer stephen morris. Ian curtis, we are shown in a new film, was one of those introverted teenagers who gaze sadly upon their own destiny. The files are filled not so much with his work as with his dreams. Illness can derail the dreams even of the most ambitious and talented. Nov 29, 2007 featuring a score by new order, with original tracks by warsaw and joy division. 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.
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. Beyond the suicide, the profoundly dark music and powerful artwork was a band that transcended time and means as much today as ever. John cooper clarke, david bowie, joy division, new order. A profile of ian curtis, the enigmatic singer of joy division whose personal, professional. Compilation of the scenes of control, the story of ian curtiss life and joy division, in order from one to eleven. Directed by lifelong joy division fan anton corbijn the film is in black and white to reflect the atmosphere of joy division and the mood of the era. The group consisted of vocalist ian curtis, guitaristkeyboardist bernard sumner, bassist p. Anton is keen to point out that the film is about ian curtis not joy division. Curtis suffered from personal problems and committed suicide on the bands first. The movie was partially shot on location around nottingham, macclesfield and manchester. Watch control 2007 full movie online free on putlocker. This included areas where ian curtis had actually lived. If on one side joy division are a legend for the added value of their music, on the other side corbijn knew too, that a work of art, in order to define it in this way. 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.
Its corbijn, shooting with a poets eye in a harshly stunning blackandwhite, who cuts to the soul of ians life and music. Thats what identifies ian curtis, joy division, and their music. John cooper clarke, david bowie, joy division, new order, the. It is the first feature film directed by anton corbijn, who had worked with joy division as a photographer. Jan 29, 2015 based on the book touching from a distance. Released october 10th, 2007, control stars sam riley, samantha morton, craig parkinson, alexandra maria lara the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 1 min, and received a score of out of 100. Such fate is especially cruel when it targets the young. Joy division was far more than the sum of its parts. 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. Control original soundtrack original soundtrack songs. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Released october 10th, 2007, control stars sam riley, samantha morton, craig parkinson, alexandra maria lara the r movie has a runtime of about 2. Oct 07, 2007 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.
In his cramped bedroom in macclesfield, england, his schoolboys desk holds files labeled for poems, novels, and so on. If you think the live scenes in control are amazing and they are the sight and sound of a previously unseen joy division themselves playing on a fullsize cinema screen is simply jaw dropping. Joy division new dawn fades official reimagined video duration. Watch control full movie in hd visit movie 5708 control is the biography of joy division lead singer ian curtis, taking his story. Watch control 2007 full movie online free on putlocker free. 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.
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. Sam riley in control 2007 control 2007 anton corbijn in control 2007 control 2007. Nottingham which looks more like joy divisions manchester than the present day manchester, manchester, macclesfield, european venues. This documentary looks at the british band joy division, who rose to prominence in the 1980s and have had an enormous cultural influence in the years since their.
Wanting to emulate his musical heroes, such as david bowie and iggy pop, he joins a band, and his musical. In this time we see curtis grow from david bowieinfatuated teen to sex pistolsinspired punk, and eventually to rising new wave star. The joy division story, a sacred narrative to legions of cultish fans and a natural for the movies, complete with doomed, charismatic hero, is. Play movie in hd download movie in hd 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. Well, you can see it for free and legally online if youre quick. In 1970s england, troubled musician ian curtis sam riley rises to fame as lead singer of the band joy division. 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. A husband and father, curtis begins to feel the strain of his bands growing. The screenplay by matt greenhalgh was based on the biography touching from a distance by curtiss widow deborah, who served as a coproducer. Ian curtis had his first massive epileptic seizure at 21. 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. This is an official release and 25th anniversary of ian curtiss death and the soon to be released movie based on his life. 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.
Control 112 movie clip no love lost 2007 hd youtube. With ray liotta, willem dafoe, michelle rodriguez, stephen rea. The screenplay by matt greenhalgh was based on the biography touching from a distance by curtiss. Control is a 2007 british biographical film about the life of ian curtis, singer of the late1970s english postpunk band 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.