C 2008 sony bmg music entertainment youtube view counts prevevo. The future is unwritten is a loving tribute to the punk icon who was the conscience in front of the clash. Music video by joe strummer performing martin scorsese. Director julien temple reveals strummer as more than a.
A look at the life of influential musician joe strummer before, during, and after his time with the british punk rock band the clash. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The future is unwritten documentaries, music movie 2007 julien temples electrifying sundance rockdoc is about the clashs joe strummer, the punk icon whose message has inspired bono, johnny depp, john cusack and more. More than 30 years later, the footage would find its way into joe strummer. Joe strummer, the future is unwritten music the guardian. The future is unwritten paints an uncommonly colorful picture of the onetime leader of the clash. Director julien temple reveals strummer as more than a punk legend, but a stunning cultural communicator whose influence knew no bounds. All critics 64 top critics 29 fresh 57 rotten 7 julien temples film is an energizing work of art, a visually striking and inspiring look at a band that never sold out and the leader who saw to it that they didnt. Drawing on both a shared punk history and the close personal friendship which developed over the last years of joes life, julien temples film is a celebration of joe strummer. The future is unwritten 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I do, however, find the phenomenon of considerable social interest.
It comprises archive footage of him spanning his life, and interviews with friends, family, and other celebrities. In the future is unwritten, from british film director julien temple, joe strummer is revealed not just as a legend or musician, but as a true communicator of our times. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than ever before. In the future is unwritten, he is revealed not just as a legend or musician, but as a true communicator of our times. Film news serien news streaming news community blogs. The clash performing the future is unwritten trailer. The future is unwritten is one artists moving tribute to another. The future is unwritten my watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Joe strummer the future is unwritten documental sub esp. As the front man of the clash from 1977 onwards, joe strummer changed peoples lives.
Cinq ans apres sa mort, cette influence perdure a travers le monde entier. The future is unwritten chronicles the life and times of joe strummer punk rock pinup and communicator, musician and songwriter, actor and activist, idealist and friend. The future is unwritten contributor names julien temple director additional steve isles composer. The choice for the fireside location becomes clear later in the film. A collage that brings together newsreel, home movie, animation, campfire interviews and clips from british films including 1984 and animal farm, julien temples biography captures. The aforementioned tribute is for joe strummer, the legendary punk musician and clash bandleader, who is given his due in this terrific, if not a bit lengthy, new documentary, joe strummer the future is unwritten, by julien temple. Joe strummer the future is unwritten film, trailer, kritik kinozeit. The future is unwritten is a documentary directed by julien temple. A selfdescribed mouthy little git, joe strummer, born john mellor, was the quintessential rude boy, rebel musician, artist, and activist. Depending on who you listen to, joe strummer was either punks most articulate ambassador or an ambitious chancer riding on the coattails of a movement he had little to do with. Directed by julian temple and released in the year 2007 joe strummer. The best movies directed by julien temple flickchart. Please note, this is no longer the official website for the film. The future is unwritten, falls into that trap as well, but his documentary can be quite cleareyed, especially when exploring strummer s lesserknown.
Directed by don letts, the film combines old footage from the bands personal collection filmed in 1982 when the clash went to new york city with new interviews conducted for the film by mal peachey of members mick jones, paul simonon, topper headon, and joe strummer and other people associated with the group including founding drummer terry. The future is unwritten, in which a young joe strummer of the clash is singing white riot during his first visit to a recording studio, the sheer intensity of the man carries this movie, made by a. The late punk rock legend joe strummer is rendered fully human in julien temples engrossing and allencompassing portrait joe strummer. Earth girls are easy, the filth and the fury, absolute beginners, joe strummer. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than. As lead singer and songwriter for the seminal band the clash, strummer melded raw creativity with radical politics, transforming punk. And its a tribute to this documentary that you come away agreeing with both sides. The future is unwritten opens with startling blackandwhite footage of joe strummer in the studio, singing white riot. Joe strummer the future is unwritten documental film completo in italiano. As the lead singer of the clash from 1977 onward, joe strummer changed peoples lives forever. The future is unwritten is a 2007 documentary film directed by julien. A portrait of the life and works of strummer from an impressive.
The future is unwritten, a compilation of songs by joe strummer. You can obtain more information on it by visiting the link provided above. Drawing on both a shared punk history and the close personal friendship that developed over the last years of joe s life, julien temples film is a celebration of joe strummer. The future is unwritten, a tribute to the clashs frontman and lyricist, joe strummer, who died suddenly of. I dont know much about punk rock, but i know what i dislike. The future is unwritten from movie critics and film fans. Casual admirers, perhaps those whose only strummer cd is the clashs london calling.
All critics 64 top critics 29 julien temples film is an energizing work of art, a visually striking and inspiring look at a band that never sold out and the leader who saw to it that they didnt. Julien temples film is a fitting tribute to one of britains most influential and bestloved musicians, best known as the front man of the clash, who mellowed in later life into fronting his new. Joe strummer, the clash the future is unwritten trailer. In the future is unwritten, from british film director julien temple, joe strummer is revealed not just as.
The future is unwritten 2007 unrated documentary, biography, music. Julien temples film is an energizing work of art, a visually striking and inspiring look at a band that never. The future is unwritten is a 2007 documentary about joe strummer by julien temple. The future is unwritten by joe strummer compilation, film. The future is unwritten 2007 as the front man of the clash from 1977 onwards, joe strummer changed peoples lives forever. The future is unwritten has more of a postpunk aesthetic not so much anarchy in the edit suite as a freewheeling and thoughtful collage, dense with voices, music and bits of film.
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