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. John graham mellor 21 august 1952 22 december 2002, better known by his stage name joe strummer, was the cofounder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead singer of the english punk rock band the clash. Joe strummer the future is unwritten part 1 2007 youtube. 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. The future is unwritten is maybe the first time one has seen a documentary done a punk rocker like this, where its a story of the ups and downs and valleys and little peaks for a rock star done in the style of eisenstein caught in the midst of a room covered with punk garb and an assistant with a mohawk. His globe spanning playlists included many of the rock, reggae and folk artists that inspired the clash, plus many surprises.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Joe strummer, gravelvoiced lead singer for the clash, labeled the only band that matters by music critics during englands 1977 punkrock revolution, comes to life as never before in joe strummers. The future is unwritten, falls into that trap as well, but his documentary can be quite cleareyed, especially when exploring strummers lesserknown. We tell you about the life of joe strummer, the widely acclaimed punk rock musician, and lead vocalist of the band the clash. The future is unwritten stars joe strummer, steve jones, mick jones, brigitte bardot the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 5 min, and received a score of 79 out of. Depending on who you listen to, joe strummer was either punks most articulate ambassador or an ambitious chancer riding on the coattails of. In january 2020 the joe strummer foundation and frank turner head back to freetown with wayout arts. It comprises archive footage of him spanning his life, and interviews with friends, family, and other celebrities. Buy mp3 music online joe strummer joe strummer 001 cd1. The future is unwritten 2006 starring joe strummer and bono on dvd and bluray.
The future is unwritten paints an uncommonly colorful picture of the onetime leader of the clash. Integrating elements from the clash such as the infamous broken guitar and quote from joe strummer. The original line up consisted of strummer on vocals and guitar, antony genn on guitar, scott shields on bass, martin slattery on keyboards and guitar, as well as flute and saxophone on select songs. Between then and 2002, strummer hosted a series of programs with a simple format one man and his eclectic record collection. Joe strummer joe strummer 001 cd1 mp3 album download. A letterpress poster, designed and made at the university of reading. The future is unwritten motion picture soundtrack the. The original dvd included a cd with interview clips from 1979 to 2001, such as the 1981 tom snyder show interview above. The future is unwritten online anschauen pantaflix. 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 was created in memory of this artist. Director julien temple reveals strummer as more than a punk legend, but a stunning cultural communicator whose influence knew no bounds.
Following the end of the clash, joe spent a period moving from project to project. Joe strummer the future is unwritten realeyz stream indie films. Sep 15, 2017 the excellent 2007 documentary joe strummer. Jul 10, 2008 punk rock warlord that was how joe strummer wanted to be remembered, as he so defiantly declared in the audio of the opening scene of the future is unwritten, a poetically beautiful. Directed and produced by joe strummers longtime friend julian temple director of the filth and the fury, joe strummer. The future is unwritten 2007 isnt available on netflix united states, but is available in a different country. The future is unwritten uk film premiere, coronet cinema, notting hill london, england 09. 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 strummer. The future is unwritten follows its own agenda, placing the band in the context of its primary singer and lyricist. In honor of one of our favorite songwriters birthdays, heres us playing coma girl by joe strummer and the mescaleros at the joe strummer foundation benefit last night. The future is unwritten provides a rare glimpse into the man behind the legend of punk rock warlord. The future is unwritten year 2007 genre documentary music biography type movies idmb rating 7. Strummer, leader of the clash, died in 2002 at the age of 50 from a. As the front man of the clash from 1977 onwards, joe strummer changed peoples lives forever.
The future is unwritten explores the life of the iconic clash frontman, from his birth in 1952 and rise to fame as one of musics most original voices, to his fatal heart attack in 2002. Smith sep 15, 2017 with his chiseled cheekbones and righteous fury, the clashs joe. The future is unwritten is a documentary on the movements most talented and complex figure. London calling oder should i stay or should i go haben sich ins kulturelle. The clash has already been the subject of don letts excellent documentary westway to the world, but julien temples joe strummer. Listen free to joe strummer the future is unwritten. White riot written by joe strummer and mick jones performed by the clash. 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. In the future is unwritten, he is revealed not just as a legend or musician, but as a true. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. The image measures 960 66 pixels and is 247 kilobytes large. The future is unwritten is maybe the first time one has seen a documentary done a punk rocker like this, where its a story of the ups and downs and valleys and little peaks for a rock star done in the style of eisenstein caught in the midst of a room covered with punk garb and an.
New joe strummer music coming on dark horse records. Joe strummer, the late lead singer of legendary rock band the clash, narrates this documentary of his own life through collected interviews and tapes. 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. 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. Nov 02, 2007 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing joe strummer. Joe strummer the future is unwritten mp3 album download. Displaying joe strummer warts and all, the future is unwritten succeeds as both an engrossing documentary and a comprehensive examination. Available on itunes, hulu as the front man of the clash from 1977 onwards, joe strummer changed peoples lives forever. Joe strummer the future is unwritten part 1 2007 punk on tv. The future is unwritten font here refers to the font used on the cover artwork of the future is unwritten, which is an album by joe strummer, released in 2007 via legacy records the font used on the cover is probably ff elementa designed by lithuanian type designer mindaugas strockis for fontfont in 1998.
Hazel chandler, founder of wayout has invited us back over to freetown, sierra. He finally got his wish in 1999, when bbc world service premiered joe strummer s london calling. Julien temples closeness with, and empathy for, his subject is evident throughout all the little details of the future is unwritten, temples fantastic documentary on the late joe strummer. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. There are personal interviews with some of the surviving members of the clash, as well as with people like bono and john cusack that are very personal, and serve the film well. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than ever before. Temple gets at the heart of strummers character, at the unbridled joy that existed within his righteous anger, the satisfaction of knowing. Dec 11, 2009 music video by joe strummer performing the future is unwritten epk. Joe strummer the future is unwritten and 3 related entities.
The future is unwritten 2007 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. Joe strummer was either punks most articulate ambassador or an ambitious chancer riding on the coattails of a. Joe strummer the future is unwritten epk epk youtube. 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. The future is unwritten reveals the flawed man behind the punk rock hero by benjamin h. The future is unwritten, falls into that trap as well, but his documentary can be quite cleareyed, especially when exploring strummer s lesserknown. It was also shown at the dublin film festival on 24 february 2007.
Despite the films original subtitle, the story of the clash. The future is unwritten joe strummer steve jones mick jones 2007 martin scorsese, bono, jim jarmusch, flea and others recall the life of joe strummer, singer and guitarist for the clash. Directed and produced by joe strummer s longtime friend julian temple director of the filth and the fury, joe strummer. May 17, 2007 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. 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. The future is unwritten is a 2007 documentary about joe strummer by julien temple.
We hope the mural acts as a call to action for viewers to consider what they are doing or can do to improve the climate for a brighter future. The film premiered 20 january 2007 at the 2007 sundance film festival. This is a page dedicated to, artists and musicians everywhere. The mescaleros were the backing band for joe strummer, formed in 1999, which went on to make three albums prior to strummer s death in 2002 many of the band members were multiinstrumentalists. As the front man of the clash from 1977, joe strummer changed peoples lives forever. But the waning of punks heat leaves behind a surprising afterglow and allows you to appreciate joe strummer s warmth. Joe strummer joe strummer the future is unwritten 2007. Viva joe strummer lacks the powerful dramatic arc and tight direction of julian temples 2007 the future is unwritten, but its still well worth watching for interview footage you wont see anywhere else. Download from thousands of titles to watch offline. 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, julien temples razorsharp documentary. Joe strummer was either punks most articulate ambassador or an ambitious chancer riding on the coattails of a movement he had little. It is also in honor of joe strummer for the freedom fight.
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