8.30pm Screen Twelve presnts Control

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Anton Corbijn makes his feature directorial debut with this biographical drama concerning the late Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis. 'Control' documents the life of a legend who changed the face of modern music but never lived to witness the remarkable impact on his life's work.
The time was the late 1970s, and the post-punk explosion was just gaining momentum in England. At the forefront of this movement was a band named Joy Division. Formed in 1976 and first calling themselves Warsaw, Joy Division was championed by Factory Records founder Tony Wilson.
Despite the band's rising popularity, lead singer Curtis was not in good mental or physical health due to a debilitating battle with epilepsy and an extramarital affair, and hanged himself in his Macclesfield home on the eve of the band's first U.S. tour. Newcomer Sam Riley stars opposite Samantha Morton in the film that sets out to tell the definitive story of a true rock 'n' roll legend.
"The best film of the year" - The Guardian
Director: Anton Corbijn Cert 18 121 mins 2007