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Post by Chrille on Feb 10, 2006 17:43:50 GMT 1
Cast for Joy Division film announced
Newcomer cast as Ian Curtis
The cast for the biographical film of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis'life has been announced.
The part of Ian Curtis will be played by newcomer Sam Riley and German actress Alexandra Maria Lara will play the part of his lover Annik Honore .
The film 'Control' will be the debut feature from music director Anton Corbijn, who has previously directed videos for the likes of Nirvana and U2.
The screenplay is based on the star's wife Deborah Curtis' book 'Touching From A Distance'. She will get a co-production credit on the film. The part of Curtis' widow will be taken by Oscar-nominated actress Samantha Morton.
New Order will record new tracks for the film as well as specially re-recording a number of Joy Division tracks.
nme.com
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Post by noise is a friend on Feb 10, 2006 18:40:17 GMT 1
it'll look good because Anton Corbijn's photography is always fabulous
I'll no doubt want to see the finished film, but am less bothered with New Order these days
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Post by Chrille on Feb 10, 2006 19:09:58 GMT 1
i've been always fascinated with this project since the movie "24 hour party people". the ian curtis stuff in that movie was so moving, especially the funeral scene. i remember reading that deborah curtis liked it for it's realism. i'm very interested in what anton will bring to the movie. i think it will be great since it's deborah's story and that anton directed the "atmosphere" video.
i understand why new order is re-recording the old stuff. why can't they let the old stuff feature in the movie so it can remain a time document?
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Post by Chrille on Sept 1, 2007 17:24:00 GMT 1
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Post by willard on Sept 1, 2007 19:33:22 GMT 1
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Post by Chrille on Sept 1, 2007 19:49:07 GMT 1
i'm going to make a movie about john lennon when he was a little sperm.
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Post by tracy on Oct 16, 2007 10:29:55 GMT 1
saw this last night, bit disappointed, but am not sure what I was expecting to be honest. Music's great though..
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