Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007)

As the front man of the Clash from 1977, 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.

Director:

Julien Temple

Stars:

Joe Strummer, Steve Jones, Mick Jones

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Brigitte Bardot	...	Herself (archive footage)
Bono	...	Himself
Steve Buscemi	...	Himself
Terry Chimes	...	Himself
John Cooper Clarke	...	Himself
John Cusack	...	Himself
Peter Cushing	...	Winston Smith (archive footage)
Johnny Depp	...	Himself
Matt Dillon	...	Himself
Tymon Dogg	...	Himself
Joe Ely	...	Himself
Dick Evans	...	Himself
Flea	...	Himself
Alasdair Gillis	...	Himself
Ian Gillis	...	Himself

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

clash | black and white scene | 1960s | rock star | london underground | 

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Taglines:

A celebration of Joe Strummer - Before, during and after The Clash

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Music

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Surreal Films [France]

Country:

Ireland UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 May 2007 (Ireland)

Also Known As:

Il futuro non è scritto - Joe Strummer

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$20,880, 4 November 2007

Gross USA:

$248,362

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,193,491

Company Credits

Production Co:

Parallel Film Productions, FilmFour, Nitrate Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

123 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The Making of 'Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten' (2007)

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Soundtracks

Day-O
Traditional, lyrics by William A. Attaway and Irving Burgie
[Incorrectly credited as written by William A. Attaway and Irving Burgie]
Performed by Harry Belafonte

User Reviews

Great documentary

Julian Temple -- who filmed the Clash at one of their earliest rehearsals -- has assembled a truly impressive array of footage, including 8mm family films from Joe's childhood and a performance from the 101ers, his pre-Clash R&B/pub-rock band. There are interviews with Joe's squat-mates from the early 70s, Mick Jones and Topper Headon of the Clash, and numerous other people (musicians and other) who either worked with Joe or were influenced by him. My only reservation is that the movie might be overwhelming to someone who was unfamiliar with Strummer's work, or the broad outlines of his history, but I think even a complete novice would have to come away impressed by the sheer scope of Joe's legacy, both in terms of music and the influence he left on his friends and admirers.