Scott Walker: 30 Century Man (2006)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Stephen Kijak

Release Date:

27 April 2007 (UK)

Genre:

Documentary | Biography | Music

Tagline:

The long-awaited film about the most influential and enigmatic figure in rock history.

Plot:

A documentary on the influential musician Scott Walker. |

Plot Keywords:

Musician | British Pop | Avant Garde | Character Name In Title | Number In Title

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Damon Albarn	...	Himself
Dot Allison	...	Herself
Marc Almond	...	Himself
David Bates	...	Himself
Ed Bicknell	...	Himself
David Bowie	...	Himself
Al Clark	...	Himself
Jarvis Cocker
Cathal Coughlan	...	Himself
Rob Ellis	...	Himself
Brian Eno	...	Himself
Gavin Friday	...	Himself
Brian Gascoigne	...	Himself
Alison Goldfrapp	...	Herself
Colin Greenwood	...	Himself
Jonny Greenwood
Neil Hannon	...	Himself
Richard Hawley	...	Himself
Sara Kestelman	...	Voice Over
Ute Lemper	...	Herself
Lulu	...	Herself
Dave MacRae	...	Himself
Johnny Marr
Angela Morley	...	Herself
Ed O'Brien	...	Himself
Peter Olliff	...	Himself
Evan Parker	...	Himself
Simon Raymonde	...	Himself
Philip Sheppard	...	Himself
Sting	...	Himself
Scott Walker
Peter Walsh	...	Himself
Hector Zazou	...	Himself

Runtime:

95 min | Germany:95 min (Berlin International Film Festival)

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Ireland:PG

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore

SCOTT WALKER 30 CENTURY MAN investigates the career of one of the most enigmatic musical icons of the last hundred years. Noel Scott Engel started his musical career as part of an American 'Mop Top' band which broke big in England, yet pretty much was ignored elsewhere. At one point, The Walker Brothers English fan base was larger than that of The Beatles. As the band's popularity waned, Scott became a solo artist, and seemed to channel his approach to popular music through the Social Realism Movement popularized by the works of English film director, Ken Loach, playwright, John Osborne, and even, Tennessee Williams. His sound is truly distinctive and extraordinary, and manages to straddle the line between Pop and Avant Garde. Yet, his musical influence is far-ranging, and can be heard in the work of such diverse contemporary artists as Brian Eno, David Bowie, Radiohead, Morrissey, Julian Cope, and dozens more. Throughout the documentary, Walker is very open and forthright about his music, but almost nothing is mentioned about his personal life. Obviously, this was his intention, yet the film left me wondering what the last forty years has been like for this idiosyncratic figure.