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JOY DIVISION
by Grant Gee
Great Britain/USA 2007 Digital Betacam 93 min. OV
Script: Jon Savage, DoP: Grant Gee, Production: Hudson Production, Brown Owl Films, with: New Order, Tony Wilson, Ian Curtis, Anton Corbijn, Annick Honoré
On June 4, 1976, four young men from ruined, post-industrial Manchester, England went to see a "Sex Pistols" show at the "Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall". Inspired by the gig that is now credited with igniting the Manchester music scene, they formed what was to become one of the world’s most influential bands, "Joy Division". Now, 30 years later, despite a tragedy that was to cut them off in their prime, they are enjoying a larger audience and more influence than ever before, with a profound legacy that resonates fiercely in today’s heavily manufactured pop culture.
Featuring the unprecedented participation of all the surviving band members (now known as "New Order"), JOY DIVISION examines the band’s story as depicted through never-before-seen live performance footage, personal photos, period films and newly discovered audiotapes. The film is a fresh visual account of a unique time and place.
„ (...) and a spine-tingling soundtrack representing their musical legacy JOY DIVISION is an
incredibly moving and insightful document that captures the spirit and chemistry of a band
whose music feels as fresh and exciting today as it did thirty years ago.“ (Catherine Chambers,
BBC Movies, April 2008)
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