Ian Curtis Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography
Ian Curtis
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Biography
Ian Kevin Curtis (15 July 1956 – 18 May 1980) was an English singer, songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer, songwriter, and occasional guitarist of the band Joy Division, with whom he released the albums Unknown Pleasures (1979) and Closer (1980). Curtis had severe epilepsy and depression and died by suicide on the eve of Joy Division's first North American tour, shortly before the release of Closer. Shortly after his death, the three surviving members of the band renamed themselves New Order. Despite their short career, Joy Division exerted a wide-reaching influence. John Bush of AllMusic argues that they "became the first band in the post-punk movement emphasizing not anger and energy but mood and expression, pointing ahead to the rise of melancholy alternative music in the '80s". According to critic Simon Reynolds, Joy Division's influence has extended from contemporaries such as U2 and the Cure to later acts including Radiohead, Interpol, Bloc Party, Fontaines D.C., and Editors, as well as rappers including Danny Brown and Vince Staples. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian Curtis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography Movies
Acting
Joy Division (A Film by Malcolm Whitehead)
The film begins with 'New Dawn Fades'. Audio of speeches of Hitler are played alongside interviews of Chief Constable of Manchester. Montages of photographs, adverts and Manchester street scenes. Part of a Joy Division performance at Bowdon Vale and a rehearsal are shown. (Film only available in fragments)
Joy Division - Under Review
This 70-minute documentary covers the entire career of Joy Division, one of Manchester and Post-Punks most respected bands. It charts the entire short lifespan of the group, from their origins in their days as Warsaw to the more well known incarnation of Joy Division. Features include rare musical performances, obscure footage of rare interviews and rarely seen photographs. Plus review, comment, criticism and insight from; Mick Middles, co-author of Torn Apart: The Life Of Ian Curtis; former NME and Melody Maker journalist, Barney Hoskyns; Ex-Mojo Magazine editor, Pat Gilbert; Manchester punk musician and author, John Robb; music journalist and author David Stubbs; and more.
New Order: International
International is a 2002 greatest hits collection from New Order. It was released only in a few countries—United Kingdom notably excluded, although imports were available. Available editions include those from France with a limited edition bonus CD and from the US with a limited edition bonus DVD. As it came out in the same year as the 4/5 disc Retro compilation, many New Order fans did not purchase International, particularly those fans in the countries in which it was never sold. One new track, the single "Here to Stay" from the 24 Hour Party People soundtrack, was however put on International, which was not on Retro, providing a possible incentive to those fans waiting for Retro. No. Title Length 1. "Blue Monday" (live from 5/11) - 7:21 2. "True Faith" - 5:03 3. "The Perfect Kiss" - 5:43
Joy Division: Here Are the Young Men
1. Decades 2. Dead Souls 3. Love Will Tear Us Apart 4. Shadowplay 5. Day Of The Lords 6. Digital 7. Colony 8. New Dawn Fades 9. Autosuggestion 10. Transmission 11. Sound Of Music 12. She's Lost Control 13. Walked In Line 14. I Remember Nothing 15. Love Will Tear Us Apart 1 hour half inch tape from Ikon FCL. All songs published by Fractured Music Live footage (albeit poor quality) from the Apollo in Manchester and Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Joy Division - Substance 1977-1988
Joy Division Substance 1977-1988 (Factory FAC 277 1988) Never commercially released, this was a video compiled from existing TV and film sources. It includes the following: TV appearances on Granada Reports and Something Else (Shadowplay / She's Lost Control / Transmission) Live performance at Bowdon Vale Youth Club in Altrincham (She's Lost Control / Shadowplay / Leaders of Men) Live performance at the Apollo Theatre in Manchester (Dead Souls / Wilderness) The band's promotional videos (Love Will Tear Us Apart / Atmosphere) The edited version of the Wired video (FAC 211) CLIPS: Shadowplay (TV) She's Lost Control (S-8) Shadowplay (S-8) Leaders of Men (S-8) Transmission (TV) T.V. Interview She's Lost Control (TV) Dead Souls (VHS) Wilderness (VHS) Love Will Tear Us Apart (promo) Atmosphere (promo) "Wired" TV Special
Joy Division
A chronological account of the influential late 1970s English rock band.
When Albums Ruled the World
A BBC4 Documentary on the rise and fall and resurgence of the venerable LP record, and the dynamics of marketing and consumption of music as told through artists and musicians of the classic album eras of the 60s and 70s.
New Order Story
Rising from the ashes of the legendary British post-punk unit Joy Division, the enigmatic New Order triumphed over tragedy to emerge as one of the most influential and acclaimed bands of the 1980's, embracing the electronic textures and disco rhythms of the underground club culture many years in advance of its contempraries. "New Order Story" is the definitive documentary on the band and traces their history all the way back to its origin with Joy Division. This extended version includes additional interviews and live footage, over 2 hours of great New Order footage. A longform video chronicling the band's history and music with interviews by Bono, Neil Tennant, Quincy Jones and others.
Punk Britannia at the BBC
An archive celebration of studio performances from the British bands that broke through courtesy of punk between 1975 and 1982. Starting with Dr Feelgood and Eddie and the Hot Rods and culminating in Gang of Four, with performances from Top of the Pops, The Old Grey Whistle Test, Something Else and other shows by The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Buzzcocks, The Damned, Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees and many more. Hey ho, let's go!
New Order: Decades
Part concert, part documentary, this film follows the band’s preparations in the re-staging of their acclaimed collaboration So It Goes.. with the artist Liam Gillick and the 12-piece synthesiser orchestra that spectacularly captured the headlines during Manchester International Festival 2017.
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