Anton Corbijn : Closer to Control

Ian Curtis était le chanteur du groupe Joy Division, fer de lance du courant cold-wave fin des années 70. Le groupe s’est dissout en mai 1980, après le suicide de Curtis. Les trois membres restants du groupe ont formé New Order qui connaîtra un succès certain dans le répertoire électro avec des titres comme Blue Monday, meilleure vente single de tous les temps. “Control” est un film biographique sur la vie de Ian Curtis. Le projet réalisé par Anton Corbijn, connu pour ses vidéos de U2 et de Depeche Mode.

La bande originale sera signée par New Order, David Bowie, Iggy Pop et Roxy Music. Elle comprendra également des morceaux de Joy Division.

Control : The Ian Curtis Film biopic is Anton Corbijn’s most recent project and, in some way, the culmination of the multi-talented artist’s work : Corbijn is directing a film about Ian Curtis (1956-1980), lead singer of the legendary post-punk rock band Joy Division, and publishing a book about the making of the film. The film details the troubled life of Ian Curtis, vocalist, lyricist and guitarist of the band Joy Division. His songs filled with emotional pain, violence, and alienation, his eerie baritone voice, and his unique dancing style reminiscent of the epileptic seizures he experienced made him a hero of the post-punk era ; his suicide at the age of 23 on the eve of Joy Division’s first US tour confirmed the myth of the rock star dying young. The book is a visual diary, with hand-written notations, drawings, and a wealth of photographs. It details the creative process from pre-production through filming to post-production and first screenings. Anton Corbijn, born in Strijen, Holland, in 1955, photographer, filmmaker and designer, started his career in the 70s with portraits of David Bowie, Lou Reed, Miles Davis, and Peter Gabriel. He has produced numerous books, more than 75 music videos and many album covers. His photographic work has been widely exhibited throughout Europe, the US, and Japan.

Anton Corbijn : Closer to Control : the Ian Curtis Film

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