An evocative biopic of Ian Curtis (Riley), lead singer with Joy Division, it reveals an enigmatic and charismatic man whose unique stage presence and haunting lyrics reflected a life tortured by private conflicts. Directed by photographer Anton Corbijn, this feature début is based on the book by Curtis’ wife Debbie (Morton). Beautifully shot in black & white, control is the perfect tribute to a luminous talent who flared and died too early.
Winner of the Michael Powell Award for Best New British Feature and Best Performance In A British Feature award (for Sam Riley) at the Edinburgh Film Festival 2007.
“Distinguished by its intimate connection to its subjects and its unexpected flashes of irreverent humour, this is a work as elegant and emotionally charged as the music that it celebrates.” Edinburgh Film Festival
The video podcast for CONTROL is now complete and available to download. Featuring director Anton Corbijn, writer Matt Greenhalgh and music supervisor Korda Marshall, it’s a revealing and entertaining insight into the making of the film and myth of Ian Curtis.
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