Scott walker was one of the most innovative and enduring songwriters of the 20th century. But that doesnt make the film any less interesting. Watch scott walker 30 century man stream full movies online. With sara kestelman, arnie potts, jarvis cocker, scott walker. From jobbing bass player on las sunset strip, to his domination of the british pop scene that. Reclusive musician scott walker first became famous as a member of the 1960s trio the walker brothers. Walkers success was largely in the united kingdom, where his first three solo albums reached the. Scott walker 30 century man soundtrack from 2007, composed by various artists. Scott walker 30 century man was made partly in association with the b. Walker was known for his baritone voice and an unorthodox career path which took him from 1960s teen pop icon to 21stcentury avantgarde musician.
The film is 30 century man and the subject is scott walker. Focusing more on the material than the personal scandals or struggles of the artist making it, it serves as a welcome supplementary study for people who, like me, are already fans of scott walker, but also as an excellent primer for those who are entering new territory. The film was named after his brief song of that name on. Featuring interviews with friends, collaborators and fans including, among others. The film gets its title from the scott 3 song 30 century man. Interviews were recorded with david bowie executive producer of the film, radiohead, sting, gavin friday and many musicians associated with walker over the years. The longawaited film about the most influential and enigmatic figure in rock history a documentary on the influential musician scott walker. This is the menu loop for the uk bluray release of scott walker 30 century man 2006. Apr 05, 2007 stephen kijaks documentary 30 century man tells the story of that transformation the long and, at times, tortuous journey of artistic discovery that took walker from accidental honeyvoiced frontman to criticallyacclaimed composer. The longawaited film about the most influential and enigmatic figure in rock history. Released by lakeshore records in 2009 lako 339672 containing music from scott walker. Sep 10, 2007 scott walker 30 century man was made partly in association with the b. Interview with reclusive musician scott walker as well as the groups whove been influenced. Not content to just let them talk, kijak brought along examples of walkers music, and then filmed the subjects of the interview listening to it.
See more ideas about walker brothers, great scott and singer. His next film was cinemania 2002, a portrait on five of the most obsessive film buffs in new york. I decided to order it and put it in my basked and saved till later in case i changed my mind, i finally ordered it but delayed watching it for the same reasons as. Scott walker scott walker 30 century man special hmv. It charts walker s career in music, with a focus on his songwriting, and features exclusive footage of recording sessions for his most recent album, the drift. It charts walkers career in music, with a focus on his songwriting, and features exclusive footage of recording sessions for his most recent album, the drift.
During the recording of scott walkers most recent album the drift, he unnerved the 36piece orchestra. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent scott walker. Scott walker emerges as the kind of genuine article who lets the music do the talking. With damon albarn, dot allison, marc almond, alan bangs. It is directed and coproduced by stephen kijak, with grant gee serving as director of photography. This years festival film is the documentary scott walker. Scott walker 30 century man special edition discogs. Tracing the undeniable impact scott walker has had on popular music through casual interviews with some of his biggest, highest profile fans, we explore his fascinating trajectory. Stephen kijaks documentary 30 century man tells the story of that transformation the long and, at times, tortuous journey of artistic discovery that took walker from accidental honeyvoiced frontman to criticallyacclaimed composer.
A former 60s pop icon widely held as a musical genius, the late scott walker s influence is brilliantly charted in a series of interviews with british musics great and good including brian eno, damon albarn and alison goldfrapp. From teen idol, to shadowy recluse, to avant garde genius. David bowie the film s executive producer, radiohead, jarvis cocker, brian eno, damon albarn, neil hannon, marc almond, alison goldfrapp, richard hawley and many more, scott walker. The film features interviews with david bowie, brian eno, alison. Thimble rigging by scott walker with elizabeth frazer on vocals. Scott walker 30 century man is a rare glimpse into the creative world of the most enigmatic figure in rock.
A former 60s pop icon widely held as a musical genius, the late scott walkers influence is brilliantly charted in a series of interviews with british musics great and good including brian eno, damon albarn and alison goldfrapp. Its a story thats difficult to fuck up, and despite a lack of period footage and any kind of flair. This is the question thats repeatedly asked of walker, as well as the question that is approximately answered in scott walker. This visually powerful documentary reflects the dark and shadowy side to walkers work. See the dwarves and see the giants which one would you choose to be. Love her, through most stages of his career, including selections from most of drift 2006. January 9, 1943 march 22, 2019 was an americanborn british singersongwriter, composer and record producer. The film will explore his music and career, from his early days as a.
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