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. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching. But the waning of punks heat leaves behind a surprising afterglow and allows you to appreciate joe strummers warmth. Cold cold feeling by jesse mae robinson, performed by aaron tbone walker. Winter weather by ted shapiro, performed by joe williams. As the front man of the clash from 1977 onwards, joe strummer changed peoples lives forever. The future is unwritten is a documentary film on joe strummer, the lead vocalist of a highly popular british punk rock band going by the name the clash. Religion sci fi science software sports stanford technology. Nov 02, 2007 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing joe strummer.
Beyond the multiplex in this interview and podcast, julien temple talks about his new film, joe strummer. The future is unwritten, and its soundtrack stands up. And its a tribute to this documentary that you come away agreeing with both sides. 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. The future is unwritten full movie subtitled in spanish. The future is unwritten 2007 joe strummer was the front man and lead song writer of the defining uk rock group the clash who brought righteous ideology and diverse musical influences to the punk scene of the late 70searly 80s. The future is unwritten 2007 as the front man of the clash from 1977 onwards, joe strummer changed peoples lives forever. The future is unwritten pelicula completa subtitulada en espanol joe strummer. It was also shown at the dublin film festival on 24 february 2007. Please note, this is no longer the official website for the film. 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. Joe strummer and bono, 46664, written for nelson mandelas hivaids festival in 2003. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing joe strummer.
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 is a 2007 documentary about joe strummer by julien temple. But weve all got to stop just following our own little mouse trail. 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. Joe strummer, the future is unwritten music the guardian. The future is unwritten critics consensus displaying joe strummer warts and all, the future is unwritten succeeds as both an engrossing documentary and a comprehensive examination of. Download this 25song soundtrack to julian temples biopic of the late joe strummer is not as much a retrospective of the punkrock kingpin as an 80minute radio show with the exclash leader spinning the dials on influential favorites, such as tim hardins black sheep boy, eddie cochrans. Enter city, state or zip code go fandango fanalert. 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. 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. Joe strummer joe strummer the future is unwritten 2007. I do, however, find the phenomenon of considerable social interest. The future is unwritten, even if it were the straightforward, vh1ready rock star. The future is unwritten soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on.
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. 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. In the future is unwritten, he is revealed not just as a legend or musician, but as a true communicator of our times. The choice for the fireside location becomes clear later in the film. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than ever before. May 18, 2007 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. As the front man for the clash from 1977 onward, joe strummer helped lead a charge that changed pop music. The future is unwritten hd 3d regarder en francais english subtitles joe strummer. The future is unwritten reveals the clash fron man joe strummer not just as. The first scene in the documentary above, viva joe strummer later. Joe strummer the future is unwritten dvd 2007 sony. As the front man of the clash from 1977 onwards, joe strummer changed. May 18, 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. The future is unwritten chronicles strummer not just as a legend, but as a communicator and as a man.
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. Drawing on both a shared punk history and the close personal friendship which developed over the last years of joes life, julien temples film is a celebration of joe. The film premiered 20 january 2007 at the 2007 sundance film festival. You can obtain more information on it by visiting the link provided above. Its likely that i would have been stirred and moved by joe strummer. Features song lyrics for joe strummers the future is unwritten album. I dont know much about punk rock, but i know what i dislike. People can do anything this is something that im beginning to learn. 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. Directed by julian temple and released in the year 2007 joe strummer. In the future is unwritten, he is revealed not just as a legend or musician, but as a true. Joe strummer the future is unwritten documental sub esp. British film and video director julien temple absolute beginners, the great rock n roll swindle, the filth and the fury, among many others has chronicled strummer s life the turbulence and turmoil, the tragedy and triumph in a new biographical documentary called joe strummer.
It comprises archive footage of him spanning his life, and interviews with friends, family, and other celebrities. The future is unwritten, falls into that trap as well, but his documentary can be quite cleareyed, especially when exploring strummers lesserknown. The future is unwritten this years most powerful documentary. Dec 11, 2009 music video by joe strummer performing the future is unwritten epk. The future is unwritten 2007 is available on netflix since. 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. People are running about following their little tracks i am one of them. Maybe half of the films twohour running time is clashspecific, and even that hour is more about personality conflicts and the struggle to maintain.
And so now id like to say people can change anything they want to. Director julien temple reveals strummer as more than a punk legend, but a stunning cultural communicator whose influence knew no bounds. His most recent records are as political and edgy as anything he did with the clash. Features song lyrics for joe strummer s the future is unwritten album. 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. The future is unwritten follows its own agenda, placing the band in the context of its primary singer and lyricist.
The aforementioned tribute is for joe strummer, the legendary punk musician and clash bandleader, who is given his due in this terrific, if not a bit lengthy, new documentary, joe strummer the future is unwritten, by julien temple. Despite the films original subtitle, the story of the clash, the documentary follows strummers. Julien temples film is a fitting tribute to one of britains most influential and bestloved musicians, best known as the front. The future is unwritten joe strummer 2007, cd discogs. Sep 15, 2017 the excellent 2007 documentary joe strummer. Julien temple is a first rate film maker, especially when it comes to music.
Music video by joe strummer performing the future is unwritten epk. The clash has already been the subject of don letts excellent documentary westway to the world, but julien temples joe strummer. The future is unwritten paints an uncommonly colorful picture of the onetime leader of the clash. The future is unwritten, tries to separate the myth from the man and reveal the flawed human underneath the posturing.
Straight to hell returns by joe strummer, elvis costello, pray for rain, the pogues 2004 audio cd. 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. Displaying joe strummer warts and all, the future is unwritten succeeds as. Depending on who you listen to, joe strummer was either punks most articulate ambassador or an ambitious chancer riding on the coattails of a movement he had little to do with. Apr 22, 2007 joe strummer, the future is unwritten. Joe strummer the future is unwritten morrisseysolo. Joe strummer the future is unwritten epk epk youtube.
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