Scott Walker: 30 Century Man (2006)

A documentary on the influential musician Scott Walker.

Director:

Stephen Kijak

Stars:

Sara Kestelman, Arnie Potts, Jarvis Cocker

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sara Kestelman	...	Narrator (voice)
Arnie Potts	...	Self - Scott Walker mega-fan
Jarvis Cocker	...	Self
Scott Walker	...	Self
The Walker Brothers	...	Themselves (archive footage)
Lulu	...	Self
Ed Bicknell	...	Self
Marc Almond	...	Self
Johnny Marr	...	Self
Angela Morley	...	Self
Peter Olliff	...	Self
David Bowie	...	Self
Simon Raymonde	...	Self
Gavin Friday	...	Self
Jacques Brel	...	Self (archive footage)

Storyline

A documentary on the influential musician Scott Walker.

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Plot Keywords:

musician | avant garde | british pop | character name in title | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Music

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Tube (1982)

User Reviews

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.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 April 2007 (UK)

Also Known As:

Scott Walker, oman tien kulkija

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$69,521

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Missing in Action Films, Verve Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min 95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1