Control / presented in association with EM Media ... [et al.] ; directed by Anton Corbijn ; produced by Orian Williams, Anton Corbijn, Todd Eckert ; screenplay by Matt Greenhalgh.



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Based on the autobiography "Touching from a distance" by Deborah Curtis. Originally released as a motion picture in 2007. Special features: feature commentary by director Anton Corbijn ; extended performance scenes of Transmission, Leaders of men and Candidate ; making of Control ; Joy Division's Atmosphere '88 video (directed by Anton Carbijn) ; photo gallery ; trailer ; scene selection ; interactive menus. Cannes Film Festival, 2007: Golden Camera - Special Mention (Anton Corbijn) ; Label Europa Cinemas (Anton Corbijn) ; Prix Regards Jeune (Antone Corbijn) Board of Film Censors, Singapore: M18. British Board of Film Classification: 15; contains very strong language. Director of photography, Martin Ruhe ; production designer, Chris Roope ; editor, Andrew Hulme ; music, Joy Division, New Order ; costume designer, Julian Day. Samantha Morton, Sam Riley, Alexandra Maria Lara, Joe Anderson, Toby Kebbell, Craig Parkinson, James Anthony Pearson, Harry Treadaway, Ben Naylor. Dialogue in English, with optional subtitles in English. Close-captioned.

Title
Control / presented in association with EM Media ... [et al.] ; directed by Anton Corbijn ; produced by Orian Williams, Anton Corbijn, Todd Eckert ; screenplay by Matt Greenhalgh.
Artist
Corbijn, Anton.
Subjects
Language
English
Type
Video Recording
Abstract
Ian Curtis has aspirations beyond the trappings of small town life in 1970s England. Wanting to emulate his musical heroes, he joins a band, and his musical ambition begins to thrive. Soon though, the everyday fears and emotions, fueled by his music, slowly begin to eat away at him. Married young, with a daughter, he is distracted from his family commitments by a new love and the growing expectations of his band, Joy Division. The strain manifests itself in his health. With epilepsy adding to his guilt and desperation, depression takes hold. Surrendering to the weight on his shoulder, Ian's tortured soul consumes him and leads him to commit suicide at the age of 23.
Year
2008
Original Publisher(s)
Digital Publisher(s)
Rights Statement
For private home use only.