Control: Anton Corbijn
Anton Corbijn
Control, 2007: Anton Corbijn. (116 Mins, B&W)
This posting is currently acting as a hub site for the film Control which is being released on DVD on the 11th of Feb 2008 in the UK. As can be seen the film has won a range of crtiical accolages and as such is an interesting one to consider in relation to contemporary British Cinema. It belongs to a long line of Rock Biopics. It is the second film about Factory Records and the Mancunian music scene with Michael Winterbottom's 24 Hour Party People released in 2001.
Trailer from YouTube
Audience / Critical Reception
2007's best films
As voted by the Guardian's film writers
Friday December 7, 2007
1 Control
dir Anton Corbijn
What we said: "Control is a film about England, about music, about loneliness and love. There is melancholy in it, but also a roar of energy. I thought it might depress me. Instead, I left the cinema walking on air."
5 stars
Joy Division biopic scoops five prizes: Bleak tale of life and death of Ian Curtis wins best film and best director categories
Bristish Independent Film Awards (BIFA), 2007
BBC Cannes 2007 report on the reception for Control
BBC Joy Division Dominate Film Awards
Webliography
Interviews
Control : BBC Collective Interview with Anton Corbijn
Control: Indie London Corbijn Interview
Control: Time Out Corbijn Interview
Edinburgh International Film Festival Video Interview with Corbijn
Guardian discussion with the remaining band members
Reviews
Control is great, but where are the women? Guardian blog on Control
Comments from the Watershed on Control and Corbijn
Guardian (Bradshaw) on Control
Other
Ian Curtis' daughter Natalie in the Observer on Control
Anton Corbijn reflects upon his life in the Guardian
New Statesman article on the 'Rock Biopic' Genre
Samantha Morton Guardian feature
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