Rent Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007)
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- Synopsis:
As the front man of the Clash from 1977 onwards, Joe Strummer changed people's lives forever. A musical icon and political activist, Strummer was never shy about saying what was on his mind and meaning it. He was a voice of a generation, which still resonates today. The biopic contains never seen before footage of Joe Strummer including studio sessions, archive and early childhood footage, interviews with Strummer disciples such as Martin Scorsese, Bono, members of Red Hot Chilli Peppers, friends new and old and Mick Jones. Drawing on both a shared punk history and the close personal friendship that developed over the last years of Joe's life, Julien Temple's film is a celebration of Joe Strummer - before, during and after the Clash. - Actors:
- Joe Strummer, Steve Jones, Mick Jones, Brigitte Bardot, Bono, Steve Buscemi, Terry Chimes, John Cooper Clarke, John Cusack, Peter Cushing, Johnny Depp, Matt Dillon, Tymon Dogg, Joe Ely, Dick Evans, Flea, Alasdair Gillis, Ian Gillis, Topper Headon, Mick Jagger
- Directors:
- Julien Temple
- Producers:
- Anna Campeau, Alan Moloney, Amanda Temple
- Studio:
- Channel 4
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Special Interest
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- Release Date:
- 28/05/2012
- Run Time:
- 120 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Theatrical Trailer
- Director Commentary
- Conversations with Joe - 100 Minutes of Exclusive Interview Footage with Friends and Family of Joe Strummer
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Bold, passionate documentary on the life of Joe Strummer - Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten review by BW
Julian Temple's trademark cut-and-paste collage style of documentary, seen to great effect in such films as The Filth and the Fury (2000) and Oil City Confidential (2009), here captures a portrait of rock 'n roll icon, John Mellor, better known as Joe Strummer. Strummer's tale makes compelling viewing. The editing of archived interviews of the singer, spliced against footage of protest from old Pathe newsreels mixed with people retelling their memories of Joe, makes for a film full of heart.
There are a lot of contradictions on show, a lot of punk's battles glimpsed and reported on. Nothing as shallow as a polemic is ever pushed. The strands of celluloid twist and confuse. So we recoil at the hypocrisy of the status quo but often flinch at the idiocy and vicious edge of a punk scene constantly being remade for capitalist gain.
Joe Strummer's passion is remarkable. He clearly had a lot to say. This film is as much about life and love and having a good time as it is about pop music. It's a very bold, passionate and inspiring film, full of feeling, that I recommend.
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