Less accessible to newcomers to Joy Division than the estimable 'Control' but a treasure for fans with copious extras.
Anton Corbijn, Bernard Sumner, Bob Dickinson
A chronological account of the influential late 1970s English rock band.
DVD Release Date: June 17, 2008
Stats: 276 reviews
Flixster Reviews (276)
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September 1, 2008
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July 8, 2008
A remarkably well made documentary about the band Joy Division, the city of Manchester and the music scene the sprung from there in the late 70's and which continues to be a vital source of talent and influence in the music industry today.
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May 25, 2008
Interesting documentary, even for a non-Joy Division fan like me. I liked how it was shot - the combination of past and present, and also how you got multiple different perspectives on the Ian Curtis story.
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October 9, 2009
Antes de ver este convencional pero interesante documental sobre la banda Joy Division, quizás convenga ver antes 24 Hour Party People (2002), de Michael Winterbottom, un falso documental, que involucra a varios personajes relacionados, directa o indirectamente, con el surgimient...( read more)
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August 28, 2009
i missed this one in the cinema just seen on dvd great sits alongside `Control`
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May 29, 2009
Very strong retrospective of their work. I was happy to see Genesis P-Orridge appear!
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April 2, 2009
Excelente documentário de uma das maiores bandas já formadas, onde seus ex-integrantes comentam tudo sobre o início, a breve trajetória e o seu fim trágico....
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February 15, 2009
A good look at the history of Joy Division from the perspective of the other guys in the band (New Order. Make a night of Joy Division. Watch this, then watch 2007's Control.
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January 17, 2009i ended up really enjoying this; very candid interviews and recounts, especially with peter hook & tony wilson. the live footage is also great and the special features contain a many more short interview segments, as well as the live promotional taping of "t...( read more)
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