Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

2007 2h 3m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 93

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

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As the front man of the Clash from 1977 onwards, Joe Strummer changed people's lives forever. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than ever before. In "The Future Is Unwritten", from British film director Julien Temple, Joe Strummer is revealed not just as a legend or musician, but as a true communicator of our times. Drawing on both a shared punk history and the close personal friendship which developed over the last years of Joe's life, Julien Temple's film is a celebration of Joe Strummer - before, during and after the Clash.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joe Strummer
Self (Archive footage)
Topper Headon
Self
Paul Simonon
Self
Terry Chimes
Self
Steve Jones
Self
Don Letts
Self
John Cooper Clarke
Self
Jim Jarmusch
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julien Temple
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tobias Zaldua shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Joe Strummer and Topper Headon and Paul Simonon carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0800099 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 93 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Julien Temple directs. Tobias Zaldua cuts. Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.
3Editor Tobias Zaldua shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Joe Strummer and Topper Headon and Paul Simonon carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0800099 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 93 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.