The future is unwritten is a documentary film on joe strummer, the lead vocalist of a highly popular british punk rock band going by the name the clash. The future is unwritten is one artists moving tribute to another. Directed by julien temple, an able and tireless chronicler of the pop life, joe strummer assembles clips and interviews into a fastmoving timeline. A complex figure who would learn to use his gift for music as a means of. For 30 years, brit julien temple has combined his dual passions of film and. The vertigo of international touring is captured in the film s increasingly frenetic pace.
The future is unwritten originally published thursday, 17 may 2007. The future is unwritten 2007stream and watch online. The future is unwritten 2007 julien temple on allmovie filmmaker julien temple takes a look beyond the. The future is unwritten 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. The future is unwritten reveals the clash fron man joe strummer not just as a legend or musician, but as a true. 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. With joe strummer, steve jones, mick jones, brigitte bardot. The future is unwritten follows its own agenda, placing the band in the context of its primary singer and lyricist. The future is unwritten volledige film ondertiteld in het nederlands. Julien temples film is a fitting tribute to one of britains most influential and bestloved.
A portrait of the life and works of strummer from an impressive. Nov 02, 2007 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing joe strummer. Director julien temple reveals strummer as more than a punk legend, but a stunning. You can obtain more information on it by visiting the link provided above.
Director julien temple reveals strummer as more than a punk legend, but a stunning cultural communicator whose influence knew no bounds. Enter city, state or zip code go fandango fanalert. 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. The future is unwritten is a 2007 documentary about joe strummer by julien temple. Joe strummer d epending on who you listen to, joe strummer was either. The future is unwritten from movie critics and film fans. Drawing on both a shared punk history and the close personal friendship which developed over the last years of joe s life, julien temples film is a celebration of joe. Maybe half of the film s twohour running time is clashspecific, and even that hour is more about personality conflicts and the struggle to maintain. The clash has already been the subject of don letts excellent documentary westway to the world, but julien temples joe strummer. I dont know much about punk rock, but i know what i dislike. It was also shown at the dublin film festival on 24 february 2007. The future is unwritten, a granada friend states that strummer wept when he heard that the phrase rock the casbah was written on an american bomb that was to be detonated on iraq during the 1991 gulf war. In 1976 he had originally set out to do a film about a different british punk band, the clash. I was lucky enough to see the film at one of the showings.
Filmmaker julien temple takes a look beyond the guise of the late. In memory of strummer, pop past revists this special feature, joe strummer 19522002, originally published in december 2002. Joe strummer d epending on who you listen to, joe strummer. Joe strummer the future is unwritten dvd 2007 sony. 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. O celebrare a ceea ce complexul joe strummer a insemnat pentru. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the joe strummer. The future is unwritten opens with startling blackandwhite footage of joe strummer in the studio, singing white riot. The future is unwritten is a documentary directed by julien temple. As the front man of the clash from 1977 onwards, joe strummer changed peoples lives. The future is unwritten is a 2007 documentary film directed by julien temple about joe strummer, the lead singer of the british punk rock band the clash, that went on to win the british independent film awards as best british documentary 2007. 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.
September 2007 athens film festival japan 8 september 2007. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. But the waning of punks heat leaves behind a surprising afterglow and allows you to appreciate joe strummer s warmth. The future is unwritten 2007 toutes les infos sur le film complet joe strummer. The film premiered 20 january 2007 at the 2007 sundance film festival. The future is unwritten paints an uncommonly colorful picture of the onetime leader of the clash. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. The future is unwritten film complet soustitree en francais joe strummer. The future is unwritten 2007 as the front man of the clash from 1977 onwards, joe strummer changed peoples lives forever. 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. The future is unwritten en francais, streaming gratuit, soustitres et audio dorigine.
C 2008 sony bmg music entertainment youtube view counts prevevo. The future is unwritten full movie subtitled in german joe strummer. As the front man for the clash from 1977 onward, joe strummer helped lead a charge that changed pop music. May 14, 2007 strummer himself best sums up his appeal in an interview excerpted on the future is unwritten, a soundtrack tribute to strummer by way of his songs and the songs he liked, timed to a new julien. May 19, 2007 i dont know much about punk rock, but i know what i dislike. The choice for the fireside location becomes clear later in the film. Directed by julian temple and released in the year 2007 joe strummer. The film, however, is much more than a biography of the clashs guitarist and lead singer. Kudos to julian temple for crafting such a satisfyingly robust and unique look into the legacy of joe strummer with the future is unwritten, now made for optimum home viewing with the film. I do, however, find the phenomenon of considerable social interest.
Upon its 1980 release as a single initially available in the uk on import only it peaked at number 12 on the uk singles chart, and at number 14 on both the irish singles chart and the new zealand singles chart. Joe strummer the future is unwritten dvd, 2007 for. As the front man of the clash from 1977 onwards, joe strummer changed peoples lives forever. Temples collage begins to swirl, elements piling on as the band is buoyed by and begins to suffer under the weight of their huge international success.
The future is unwritten 2007 joe strummer was the front man and lead song writer of the defining uk rock group the clash who brought righteous ideology and diverse musical influences to the punk scene of the late 70searly 80s. Bankrobber is a song by english punk rock band the clash. 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. May 18, 2007 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. Finland 16 june 2007 midnight sun film festival czech republic 30 june 2007. The song was not released on any of their studio albums, instead appearing on their compilation black market clash. Displaying joe strummer warts and all, the future is unwritten succeeds as both an engrossing documentary and a comprehensive examination. Joe strummer, the clash the future is unwritten trailer.
It comprises archive footage of him spanning his life, and interviews with friends, family, and other celebrities. The future is unwritten is a 2007 documentary film directed by julien temple about joe strummer, the lead singer of the british punk rock band. The future is unwritten chronicles strummer not just as a legend, but as a communicator and as a man. The future is unwritten, falls into that trap as well, but his documentary can be quite cleareyed, especially when exploring strummers lesserknown. To me our music is like jamaican stuff if they cant hear it, theyre not supposed to hear it. Joe strummer joe strummer the future is unwritten 2007. Its history, criticism, philosophy and politics, played fast and loud. Joe strummer the future is unwritten documental sub esp. A look at the life of influential musician joe strummer before, during, and after his time with the british punk rock band the clash. The late punk rock legend joe strummer is rendered fully human in julien temples engrossing and allencompassing portrait joe strummer. The format is along the lines of the very fine joe strummer.
Displaying joe strummer warts and all, the future is unwritten succeeds as both an. Nov 02, 2007 but the waning of punks heat leaves behind a surprising afterglow and allows you to appreciate joe strummers warmth. The future is unwritten year 2007 genre documentary music biography type movies idmb rating 7. In one of the campfire scenes late in the 2007 documentary joe strummer. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than. The future is unwritten kicks into high gear when the clash hit the big time. The future is unwritten joe strummer 2007, cd discogs. Please note, this is no longer the official website for the film.
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