In addition we have listed various radio shows about the band that may be. The group consisted of vocalist ian curtis, guitaristkeyboardist bernard sumner, bassist peter hook and drummer stephen morris sumner and hook formed the band after attending a sex pistols concert. The third film, the excellent documentary joy division, scripted by jon savage and directed by grant gee, steers a balanced course between the two earlier ones and is an informative, enlightening. With ed stoppard, tom schilling, bernadette heerwagen, bernard hill. Producer martin hannett significantly altered their live sound, a fact that greatly displeased the band at the time. It is a nonlinear story, told in a series of flashbacks to the mid1940s and early1960s, narrated in voice over from the film s present day setting of 1966. In 1976 four young men from ruined, postindustrial manchester, england went to see the sex pistols. Joy division s video clip for atmosphere is a posthumous tribute to lead singerguitarist ian curtis 19561980, directed by anton corbijn, a close friend and official photographer of the band through its brief period.
Follow phoenixs instagram account to see all 239 of their photos and videos. While this film is not all about curtis and is more about the band in. The film is a thorough discussion on the history of the band from the humble beginnings in a bleak manchester through the death of ian curtis. You could easily be fooled into thinking that some of the scenes were actually the real thing. The group consisted of vocalist ian curtis, guitaristkeyboardist bernard sumner, bassist p. Good film, highly recommend if you like joy division, mine arrived 4 days earlier than expected which is good, but the disk was unseated so i had to open it and reseat it back in the circle, which is a shame because it was a christmas present and i wanted to keep the plastic on. May 03, 2008 the third film, the excellent documentary joy division, scripted by jon savage and directed by grant gee, steers a balanced course between the two earlier ones and is an informative, enlightening. This is a must see film for any admirer of the seminal band joy division. With richard boon, anton corbijn, kevin cummins, ian curtis. The story moves in space and time through germany, russia, england, and mexico, and certainly strives to be an epic. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Features footage of the band in rehearsal at tj davidson march or april 79 with various soundtracks dubbed over the top including speeches by anderton the manchester police chief at the time and the ss oath of allegiance. Jul 27, 2019 the sound that joy division developed over the course of 197779 included the addition of the synthesizeran absolute violation of the lofi punk esthetic, but a choice that marked the beginning. The band dissolved in may 1980 after the suicide of.
Joy division follows the harrowing story of a german boy on the eastern front in wwii who eventually throws his lot in with the conquering russians and grows up to be a soviet spy. His film interestingly describes joy division as the last true story in pop, that is. Joy division a film by malcom whitehead this 17 minute film was included in the factory flick see above listing. A teenage orphan fights against the red army at the end of wwii and in the aftermath is adopted by a commissar. While joy divisions first recordings were heavily influenced by early punk, they soon developed a sound. In that, there is the crux, joy division the film is essential for fans, to see that performance of shadowplay and etc etc, its these moments that make us forgive the narrative, which quite frankly, is a bit of a cash cow cash in. Joy division love will tear us apart official music. Joy divisions video clip for atmosphere is a posthumous tribute to lead singerguitarist ian curtis 19561980, directed by anton corbijn, a close friend and official photographer of the band through its brief period. Shes lost control is a song by british postpunk band joy division. Years later he is sent to london during the cold war to work for the kgb, where he questions his life. Nov 12, 2007 more typicallyseriously, savage compares joy division to distilled emotion and speaks movingly of how scripting the film featuring deceased friends ian curtis, rob gretton, martin hannett and. Joy division the film, by showing how ordinary they were, reveals how extraordinary they would become. Joy division is a 2006 britishgermanhungarian film directed by reg traviss.
The group consisted of vocalist ian curtis, guitaristkeyboardist bernard sumner, bassist peter hook and drummer stephen morris. This is where we attempt to list all the tv appearances, promo videos, videos, films, and even recorded interviews that feature joy division. A chronological account of the influential late 1970s english rock band. Mar 24, 2019 also i had a very interesting experience. The screenplay by matt greenhalgh was based on the biography touching from a distance by curtiss.
A solid, well presented history of the bands brief career, joy division has appeal for music buffs but could get mileage in theaters from a smart coordination with the feature films release. The screenplay by matt greenhalgh was based on the biography touching from a distance by curtiss widow deborah, who served as a coproducer on the film. The interviewees include the three surviving members of the group, tony wilson, peter saville, pete shelley of buzzcocks, genesis breyer porridge of. The story is a fictional biopic which follows the life of a boy in germany at the end of world war ii into his adulthood in russia and london during the cold war. While joy division s first recordings were heavily influenced by early punk, they soon developed a sound and style that made them. Features interviews with the surviving band members now known as new order and neverbeforeseen live performance footage and newly discovered audio tapes. 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. Joy division s debut album, unknown pleasures, was recorded at strawberry studios, stockport, in april 1979. With sam riley, samantha morton, craig parkinson, alexandra maria lara. Curtis suffered from personal problems and committed suicide on the bands first american tour. Control is a 2007 british biographical film about the life of ian curtis, singer of the late1970s english postpunk band joy division.
Jun 23, 2016 in 1944, the fourteen years old teenager thomas is convoked to fight in the german army. Jan 06, 2008 joy division love will tear us apart, 1995 remastered version official video duration. Originally named warsaw, the band consisted of ian curtis vocals and occasional guitar, bernard sumner guitar and keyboards, peter hook bass guitar and backing vocals and stephen morris drums and percussion. May 01, 2008 his film interestingly describes joy division as the last true story in pop, that is. Originally recorded in 1978 for the bands aborted selftitled album, it was later rerecorded the following year at a faster tempo and released by record label factory as the bands debut single. Their debut album unknown pleasures was released in 1979. Joy division joy division 2008, region 1, dvd discogs. The film charts the history of the group, its members and musical inspiration. Oct 29, 2007 tied to a film related renewed interest in the band, joy division s three formative, formidable works get cleaned up and reissued in deluxe form.
Transmission is a song by english postpunk band joy division. More typicallyseriously, savage compares joy division to distilled emotion and speaks movingly of how scripting the film featuring deceased friends ian curtis, rob gretton, martin hannett and. It consists of strange hooded people slowly walking on a beach. The script was written by reg traviss and rosemary mason and went into production in 2004 after completion of traviss short film jd pilot in 2003, based.
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. I did an event at the bfi and they showed anton corbijns film control and the joy division documentary to a. 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. The sound that joy division developed over the course of 197779 included the addition of the synthesizeran absolute violation of the lofi punk esthetic, but a choice that marked the beginning. Natalie curtis, daughter of joy division singer, ian curtis, went on set, camera in hand, to find out. The anger and despair felt by much of englands youth found its way into the lyrics and violent instrumentation of joy division s songs, an artistic expression that was more than just rebellion. He killed himself in 1980 on the eve of joy divisions first north american tour, he was 23.
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. Before watching the film i wasnt aware of the whole story, but was a fan of joy division. Essential viewing for the joy division new order fan. An account of the musical journey and ongoing legacy of joy division, the influential manchester postpunk rock band of the late 1970s. The interviewees include the three surviving members of the group, tony wilson, peter saville, pete shelley of buzzcocks, genesis breyer. I did an event at the bfi and they showed anton corbijns film control and the joy division documentary to a bunch of innercity kids, 16, 17. How does it feel to watch the life and death of your father being reenacted on film. It is the first feature film directed by anton corbijn, who had worked with joy division as a photographer. Joy division were a postpunk band formed in 1976 in salford, greater manchester, united kingdom. Joy division love will tear us apart, 1995 remastered version official video duration.
A solid, well presented history of the bands brief career, joy division has appeal for music buffs but could get mileage in theaters from a smart coordination with the feature film s release. Tied to a filmrelated renewed interest in the band, joy divisions three formative, formidable works get cleaned up and reissued in deluxe form. Rent joy division 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. With ian curtis, peter hook, stephen morris, bernard sumner. In 1944, the fourteen years old teenager thomas is convoked to fight in the german army. Sep 21, 2007 how does it feel to watch the life and death of your father being reenacted on film. 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. Jon savages documentary joy division is a mustsee music. After curtiss death, joy division reveals, the band just went to work at the rehearsal room on monday morning because it didnt occur to them not to.
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