Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

May 18 2007 Not Rated 2h 4m
Biography, Documentary, Music

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Julien Temple

Production Countries

Ireland, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Film4 Productions, Parallel Films, Sony BMG Feature Films, Nitrate Film

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
4,410
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
79
Popularity
NA