There isnt much drama or fastpaced scenes until the very end, i guess, and that seems to be what everyone criticizes about the movie. Sam riley was born on january 8, 1980 in bradford, west yorkshire, england. In 1970s england, troubled musician ian curtis sam riley rises to fame as lead singer of the band joy division. Thats what identifies ian curtis, joy division, and their music. He especially liked musicians whose lyrics spoke of death, or those who had died at their peak. Ian curtis had met deborah woodruffe while they were both still at school in macclesfield. Search, discover and share your favorite ian curtis gifs.
Members of joy division talk about ian curtis s dancing lost in music duration. Inspired by finally having got round to reading debbie curtiss book, i just watched control for the second time and was moved even more than when i saw it in the cinema. 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. Ian curtis was born in old trafford, manchester, at the memorial hospital. A husband and father, curtis begins to feel the strain of his bands growing. A cloud hangs over me marks every move deep in the memory of what once was love. 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. The screenplay by matt greenhalgh was based on the biography touching from a distance by curtis s widow deborah, who served as a coproducer on the film. Wanting to emulate his musical heroes, such as david bowie and iggy pop, he. 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.
Being just a few months younger than ian curtis, i was lucky enough to have seen joy division play five times and it is astounding how the actors recreate the raw energy and. This soundtrack captures the mood and tone of the era that surrounded joy division and the tracks by the actors are impressive. Official trailer for the movie control by anton corbijn. A profile of ian curtis, the enigmatic singer of joy division whose personal, professional, and romantic. As long is one is aware the movie focuses primarily on curtiss relationship with his wife and his affair with annik honore, all is well. Kristen stewart, garrett hedlund, and sam riley portray the characters of marylou, dean moriarty, and sal paradise respectively in the movie on the road. This included areas where ian curtis had actually lived. Inspired by finally having got round to reading debbie curtis s book, i just watched control for the second time and was moved even more than when i saw it in the cinema. He has been married to alexandra maria lara since august 8, 2009. The movie covers him from the assembly of his first band warsaw, to his early marriage and child, the building of joy division, perhaps the most important post punk band of all, the music, the success, the mistress. Ian curtis has aspirations beyond the trappings of small town life in. The files are filled not so much with his work as with his dreams. It is a story of youth culture, a love story and a tragic tale of a life lost too soon. 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.
His recent statement i did not want to make a rock movie briefly raised hopes immediately dispelled when he added, this is a film about a boy. See more ideas about joy division, control joy division and ian curtis. Jan 17, 2018 thats what identifies ian curtis, joy division, and their music. Control was taken from the joy division song entitled, shes lost control. Control, the story of ian curtis, singer of british alternative band joy division.
Love shattered pride what once was innocence turned on its side. The screenplay by matt greenhalgh was based on the biography touching from a distance by curtis s. Ian kevin curtis 15 july 1956 18 may 1980 was an english singersongwriter and musician. In this time we see curtis grow from david bowieinfatuated teen to sex pistolsinspired punk, and eventually to rising new wave star. To achieve this, writer matt greenhalgh interviewed all the relevant people including an. In his cramped bedroom in macclesfield, england, his schoolboys desk holds files labeled for poems, novels, and so on. Sep 06, 2007 official trailer for the movie control by anton corbijn. A report about the upcoming biopic about the short life of joy divisions ian curtis who died on may 18th 1980. Ian and deborah lived first in hulme and then in chadderton, and in may 1977 moved into 77 barton street in macclesfield. This film is incredible, and the guys from jdnew order have said it is very accurate as possible for a film anyway. As long is one is aware the movie focuses primarily on curtis s relationship with his wife and his affair with annik honore, all is well.
With sam riley, samantha morton, craig parkinson, alexandra maria lara. Ian curtis, we are shown in a new film, was one of those introverted teenagers who gaze sadly upon their own destiny. The film is made in black and white, which adds a certain edge to the film. Curtis was known for his bassbaritone voice, dance style, and songwriting typically filled with. Deborah does considerably more in the film than ask ian what are his favorite color and favorite movie. Sep 21, 2007 natalie curtis, daughter of joy division singer, ian curtis, went on set, camera in hand, to find out natalie curtis fri 21 sep 2007 22. The movie was partially shot on location around nottingham, macclesfield and manchester. 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. Wanting to emulate his musical heroes, such as david bowie and iggy pop, he joins a band, and his musical ambition begins to thrive. It is the first feature film directed by anton corbijn, who had worked with joy division as a photographer.
Peter hook and stephen morris have claimed the forthcoming ian curtis biopic is inaccurate. He was the lead singer and lyricist of the postpunk band joy division and recorded two albums with the group. He is an actor, known for control 2007, maleficent 2014 and pride and prejudice and zombies 2016. Although it was shot in color, the film was printed out in black and white. 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.
Finally, the control script is here for all you fans of the ian curtis joy division movie. Control is a music drama biopic based on joy division front singer ian curtis life from 197380, when he took his own life. Control 112 movie clip no love lost 2007 hd youtube. Control 40 years after the release of joy divisions first album, were listening a little closer to the words of ian curtis. Ian and deborah lived first in hulme and then in chadderton, and in. 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. Soon though, the everyday fears and emotions, that fuel his music, slowly begin to eat away at him. Control tells the story of ian curtis rise to fame from humble beginnings in macclesfield through to his tragically young demise. Sam riley is uncanny as ian curtis, and samantha morton as debbie curtis and alexandra maria lara as annik honore probably could not have been cast better either. Ian curtis has aspirations beyond the trappings of smalltown life in 1970s england. But thats not the essential component of control, the movie that anton corbijn dedicated to them in 2007.
Natalie curtis, daughter of joy division singer, ian curtis, went on set, camera in hand, to find out natalie curtis fri 21 sep 2007 22. Curtis was known for his bassbaritone voice, dance style, and songwriting typically filled with imagery of desolation, emptiness, and alienation. 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. 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. In lindsay reades and mick middless book, though, the same bernard says that during the recording of closer the producer martin hannett was under the effects of heroine. Soon though, the everyday fears and emotions, that fuel his.
He lies on his back on his narrow bed, smokes, ponders, listens to music. John cooper clarke, david bowie, joy division, new order. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Sam riley was the unknown star of the ian curtis biopic control, which won best european film at the directors fortnight sidebar at cannes film festival and five prizes at the british independent. 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. 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. Ian curtis has aspirations beyond the trappings of small town life in 1970s england. Compilation of the scenes of control, the story of ian curtiss life and joy division, in order from one to eleven. Directed by acclaimed photographer anton corbijn and based on deborah curtiss touching from a distance, control is the story of the late. If you have interest in music or want to see a well made bio pic, watch control. They were married on 23rd august 1975, at st thomass church in henbury, a few miles west of macclesfield.