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Joy Division Film Wins Award In Cannes

In Control named Best European film...

May 27, 2007 by Chris Taylor
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The new Ian Curtis bio-pic In Control has won the prestigious Best European Film award at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

First time filmmaker Anton Corbijn - more noted for his photography - has wowed the Cannes critics with his film about the Joy Division singer - who committed suicide at the height of the band's powers in 1980.

The jury said about the film, "This is a very impressive and assured debut from a renowned photographer, but he never allows the look of the film, beautiful though it is, to detract from the powerful story and character development.

"The performances are all excellent, not just the leading characters. We feel that this is a film that will strike a real chord with audiences around Europe, and not just with music lovers."

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  • The actor who play IAN CURTIS in the film SAM RILEY, will be performing an exclusive gig with his own band 10,000 things who where set to explode until he got picked up to do the film. The band will be appearing at Leed’s biggest non-corporate festival, THE MOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL, on Ilkley Moor, Leeds. For full details and line up please visit: www.moormusicfestival.co.uk www.myspace.com/moorfest

    ~ by Ben NCM 5/27/2007 Report

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