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actor Sam Riley first read Deborah Curtis's sharp memoir "Touching From A Distance" with Joy Division lead singer Ian Curtis-also the Curtis biographical film "Control Control" Source of inspiration-When, he shared the book with friends and asked them for their opinions on the singer. They said, "He's a bit idiot, isn't he?" Riley smiled and said, "But I think I will see him as a hero in the story. I think his soul is romantic and kind. So he is to me. Not an idiot, really."
The film "Control" directed by the famous Dutch photographer Anton Corbijn was released in British theaters in March. Two years ago, the film’s producer Todd Eckert said when talking about the protracted tug-of-war in the 90s to obtain the rights to the film "Touch from afar," he said, "I think there are not many good stories about this subject, but This book is one of the quintessences." Another producer of the film, Orian Williams, also feels a great mission. He must find a director that Deborah and other members of the Joy Division can trust. Although Anton Corbijn has not made a feature film before, his experience is unparalleled. As early as 1980, he came to England from the Netherlands to take pictures of the band. His legendary career as a photographer for NME made him the chief photographer of U2, Depeche Mode and REM in the 1980s. This is also true. It was Bono himself who said to Williams at a party in 2004: "You must let Anton make this film."
"In the beginning, Anton didn't want to make movies about artists," Williams explained. "But he realized that this won't be a traditional rock biopic, it's a love story." After filming started, the director's first request was to make the film a sensual black and white film. Williams emphasized that the film has "abstract, poetic and epic effects, but it is not elegant. This is not a hothead. The film is traditionally spread, and the director has a soft spot for old British films. He likes David Lee, Truffaut, Jamusch, and Ken Roach."
Sam Riley, who is basically unfamiliar—he played the lead vocalist Mark E Smith of The Fall in "24 Hour Party People" directed by Michael Winterbottom—was chosen to play Curtis, Samantha Morton starred in the suffering Deborah. As former Mrs. Curtis in real life, watching the noisy relationship with Ian repeated on the street in Macclesfield where they live is indeed a painful experience. Several times the film crew found Deborah crying.
"I have never seen her," said 26-year-old Ridley. "I walked down Barton Street and told'Debbie' that I don't love her anymore. After the filming of this scene, another lady sat aside with headphones. That was Deborah. I felt bad. She told Samantha :'I feel sorry for you.' She is very cute. I wore that famous raincoat the next day and she said to me,
'Good morning Ian.' This must be weird for her."
In the early stages of the shooting, The director decided to let the band on the screen perform Joy Division songs. (New Order provides intermittent soundtrack). This experience of suddenly becoming a "real" band further enhanced the "brotherhood" of the actors. Soon the actors called each other directly "Ian", "Bernard", "Hooky" and "Steven" in private. Williams said, "Hooky is really Hooky!" A mobile version of the band's performance filmed for the sidebar is already available on YouTube (search for Joy Division Control). This video is really amazingly professional.
Riley admitted that his role exhausted him. When the emotional drama came to an end, he was asked to remake his sorrowful "suicide" because the previous shot was out of focus. "I was really frustrated at the time. But the second time it worked well. I feel like I can't go down anymore."
So what has Riley gained from his six-month role, Curtis? "I see him as an ordinary person with creative talent," he explained. "I used to be in a band, so I know the temptation to be on the road. When you lose your old role, it becomes a heavy burden. Then you have epilepsy. I did research with the Epilepsy Association. I met a nineteen-year-old boy whose eyes were very funny. They were very afraid of the next attack. The constant sense of loss of control and even the threat of death always exist. Then there is treatment with very serious side effects.
" I think the ending is too heavy for him. But I like him more and more. People who know Ian love him deeply. After the filming, I still can’t film his influence."
This part of the film The investment came from Martin Gore of Depeche Mode, and it also won many important followers. The other members of Joy Division had seen the preview earlier and stated that they "fully approve of the film and will give 100% support."
"At first the band didn't seem to be interested in the film, but at the same time they were inspired by it and wanted to participate. Into it." Williams recalled. "I saw Bernard in a performance in Liverpool in 2005, and he said,'You have to make the best of it.' We did it, and the finished product was excellent."
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