Just a week away from the proper opening of Anton Corbijn’s Ian Curtis biopic Control, which we’ve been covering via promising trailers and abominable covers. Apparently the live performance scenes in the movie feature Joy Division tunes as performed by the relevant actors (Ian-actor Sam Riley was a lead singer of Leeds bands before being cast, so that shouldn’t be all bad), but this video mixes Control footage with archival Joy Division clips while using the original recording of “Transmission.” If you were wondering how well Corbijn’s thespians researched their real-life counterparts, watch this, rest assured, and get psyched.
(Via P4K)
Control is in theaters 10/5 in the UK (Claraflora) and 10/10 in the US (via the Weinsteins).
UPDATE: Check the original BBC footage (thanks, Simon!).
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Sweet! I’m so psyched to see this, the sooner the better, and may hit the late night Angels & Kings pre-screening party next Tuesday…
http://wavedrumor.blogspot.com/2007/09/control-joy-division-movie.html
thanks so much for sending this to me scott!
i wish they would have casted the kid in 24hr party people as ian curtis in the movie…
The original TV footage (with John Cooper Clarke intro): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFklR731N7k
that is awesome! thanks simon.
Holy shite! I can’t wait for this to come out! Sam’s spot on as Ian!
great trailer. if you’re a fan, there’s no chance you’re missing this movie.
also, doesn’t the actor look just like pete doherty? am i hallucinating?
I’m so ready for this motion picture.
Saw an early screening of this. Was just fuckin’ blown away. So good. So spot on by the lead actor. Shot in black n white made it perfect. No quick mtv quicks. Just true to the time and the period. Amazin’ flick.