The limits of control is a picture people will love or loathe, though no one could fail to be impressed by the haunted, surreal atmosphere that is rendered by the brilliant hong kongbased. The future is unwritten 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Johnny depp, mick jones, john cusack and topper headon, to name a few. Documentary is well done showing joe strummer not his given name from childhood all the way to his death at 50, way too young. The film features rare footage of the rock hero, from his childhood to his later days playing with the mescaleros, and includes interviews with strummer fans such as bono, johnny depp, john cusack and members of the red hot chili peppers. The demon barber of fleet street, depp was nominated for an academy award for best actor. 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. Depp is gilbert grape in this movie, who has to care for both his brother arnie and his obese mother. The future is unwritten documentaries, music movie 2007 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. Jonathan rhys meyer is joe strummer, the lead singer of the clash in london town. Whatever the cause of his demise, the documentary joe strummer. In the wrong hands, this could be contrived, but in this masterful documentary it serves as a testament to not just joe strummer the myth, but joe strummer the man, telling us his story in vivid detail. 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.
By 1979, the clash had broadened their musical horizons at a time when. The future is unwritten is a 2007 documentary film directed by julien. Johnny depp and joe perry lucky strike for soundcheck live. Because the director interviewed him so often over the years, strummer s voice is constantly in the mix as well. Joe strummer comes over as an articulate, likeable but vain man who could be a fickle friend this documentary is no hagiography. The soundtrack perfectly captures the movie s ambiance, with jefferson airplanes white rabbit and tracks by buffalo springfield featured. The future is unwritten is a moving and personal portrait of a musician who helped shaped not just punk, but modern music as a whole. Strummer illuminates the man and music the boston globe. A self described punk rock warlord, joe strummer was a rebel, an individual who liked to think and convey relevance through his music.
Schloss to johnny depp if you pay attention doubtlessly part of the 1 world. Joe strummer, the future is unwritten music the guardian. He started his film career by playing glen lantz in the 1984 horror film a nightmare on elm street. As the front man of the clash from 1977 onwards, joe strummer changed peoples lives forever. At times you get the eerie sense of a dead man narrating his own life story. The future is unwritten provides a compelling and really quite exhaustive look into the life and career of this punk music legend. Johnny depp full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Although best known as the outspoken front man for legendary punk rock group the clash, joe strummer also carved out an interesting niche as an actor once the band broke up. 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 strummer before, during and after the clash. Filmmaker julien temple takes a look beyond the guise of the late, antiestablishment icon joe strummer to offer a warm portrait of the selfdescribed.
The future is unwritten movie trailer starring steve buscemi, john cusack, johnny depp, matt dillon, bono, jim jarmusch. On the other hand, we are treated to john cusack and a piratecostumed johnny depp. It is sometimes painful to watch as it makes us realize what a hero weve lost. Joe strummer, the late lead singer of the legendary punkrock band the clash, narrates this musiclovers documentary of his own life courtesy of collected interviews and tapes from his bbc. There is also some comments from celebrities such as johnny depp. For his roles in the curse of the black pearl, finding neverland, and sweeney todd. Taking its name from one of strummer s favorite phrases, the film includes interviews with such strummer disciples as bono, actors johnny depp and john cusack, members of. The film premiered 20 january 2007 at the 2007 sundance film festival. Steve buscemi, johnny depp, john cusack, damien hirst, zander schloss, julien temple, anna campeau, alan moloney, amanda temple. Tommy henriksen, johnny depp, joe perry, glen sobel, steve ferlazzo, dan rothchild, lisa margaroli, leah martin, yolanda thomas at lucky strike live hollywood. Brigitte bardot, bono, steve buscemi, terry chimes, john cooper clarke, john cusack, peter. Joe strummer, the late lead singer of the legendary punkrock band the clash. The movie starts at the beginning with mellors birth in ankara, turkey, to a father who was a british diplomat and a mother who was a nurse. Temple has also interviewed celebrity fans bono, johnny depp, martin.
In 2010, depp was cast as the mad hatter in the liveaction film alice in wonderland. Best of johnny depp on netflix new on netflix with. Its often interesting to chart the rise to fame of english rockstars and the concomitant improvement in their dentistry and joe is no exception his. Steve buscemi, johnny depp, joe strummer, bono vox, john cusack. This strident documentary tribute from his friend, filmmaker julien temple looks at strummer from his early musical years as.
From the series johnny depp and winona ryder for vogue uk by herb ritts. More than 20 years after the publication of his first book, rotten. It also shows what an excellent human being joe was. Johnny depp is perhaps one of the most versatile actors of his day and age in hollywood. Do it for johnny subject person only 2007 0 joe strummer. Johnny depp in 2019 johnny depp is an american actor, producer and musician. London town trailer the clashinspired film jonathan. From roles in tim burton movies to the jack sparrow, johnny depp has done it all. The late punk rock legend joe strummer is rendered fully human in julien. Initially known as a teen idol thanks to his role on featurev12966421 jump street21jumpstreet and tortured prettyboy looks, johnny depp survived the perils of adolescent heartthrob status to earn a reputation as a respected adult actor. But i had rather done without trivial campfire statements of people like johnny depp or bono about authenticity, while at the same time the documents show strummer s primarily posing attitude. Steve buscemi on the clash and grandmaster flash youtube.
Empty park city you dont have be a fan of the 1970s british punk rock sensation the clash to enjoy julien temples joe strummer. This is a great film about clash frontman joe strummer. It is more about the relationships joe formed throughout his life and the people he affected. Rent johnny depp movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Directed by julien temple and starring bono, steve buscemi, terry chimes and john cusack. He was born john christopher depp ii in owensboro, kentucky, on june 9, 1963, to betty sue wells, who worked as a waitress, and john christopher depp, a civil engineer.
Joe strummer and the mescaleros johnny appleseed duration. Interestingly, no one is identified via subtitle on screen, so youll see everyone from zander schloss to johnny depp if you pay attention doubtlessly part of the 1world, human feeling the movie goes to great lengths to portray, from the best of us to the least of us we are all in this together. It gives a good insight on the origins of the band. The result is that joe strummer plays like a timecapsule collage, constantly tossing up audiovisual surprises and new ways of looking at things. The clash formed in 1976, and along with the sex pistols spearheaded the british punk rock scene.
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. He also appeared in the 1986 film platoon with charlie sheen, tom berenger, and willem dafoe. Find films and movies featuring johnny depp on allmovie. Among the celebrities and music fans sharing their thoughts on strummer and his legacy are flea, bono, martin scorsese, steve buscemi, matt dillon, john cusack, johnny depp, mele mel, jim jarmusch, courtney love cobain, anthony kiedis, damien hirst, roland gift, and joe ely. Johnny depp matt dillon previous cast members more cast members. Matt dillon shares a fascinating anecdote in which he recounts something a taxi driver once told him about joe strummer, and anthony kiedis tells us that joe hired someone who used to drum for him. Learn about johnny depp including past and current movies, upcoming movies, and celebrity news at. Johnny depp pays a call on his friend and hero ralph steadman and we take off on a highspirited, lyrical, raging and soulful journey discovering the. Depending on who you listen to, joe strummer was either punks most. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than ever before. Director jim jarmusch to headline indie memphis festival. It was also shown at the dublin film festival on 24 february 2007.
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