Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007 · Documentary · 123 min. · Ireland
A look at the life of influential musician Joe Strummer - before, during, and after his time with the british punk rock band The Clash. A portrait of the life and works of Strummer from an impressive compilation of material from conversations and interviews, through live footage, some never seen before, or the recovery of the original tapes of his BBC radio programme. All this footage to show a natural musician, the seminal genius who created The Clash, went beyond his time with The Mescaleros and who still is, after his death, the biggest influence in punk-rock. And behind the myth, the man. The boy who was born John Mellor in Turkey and who was just as vital as he was self-destructive, as rebellious as contradictory, passionate, messianic.
Direction Julien Temple
Cast Joe Strummer · Steve Jones · Mick Jones · Terry Chimes · Bono · Joe Ely · John Cusack · Johnny Depp · Matt Dillon · Jim Jarmusch · Martin Scorsese · Flea · Steve Buscemi · Topper Headon
Soundtrack The Clash
Screenplay Julien Temple
Cinematography Ben Cole
Original title Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
Also known as Strummer
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