Beyond the pap he cranked out during his workforhire phases, there are scott walker albums that some. 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. A documentary on the influential musician scott walker. His earliest material was released under his own name in the late 1950s. But that doesnt make the film any less interesting. Hes a man that likes to keep certain cards close to his chest, even in the context of a scott walker speaks. Also out is the littleseen documentary scott walker. I dont think this is a film about music, or about the progression of popular music. Noel scott engel was born in 1943, in hamilton, ohio, us, the son of elizabeth marie fortier, who was from montreal, quebec. The film gets its title from the scott 3 song 30 century man. See more ideas about walker brothers, great scott and singer. The film also boasts a rare and candid interview with walker himself among the talking heads, as well as exclusive footage of him recording in the studio. Other major bluray titles include ghostbusters, spaceballs and the first two seasons of lost.
See the dwarfs an see the giants which one would you choose to be. Theres an undeniable rocknerd edge here, as one talking head after another showers praise on the man. Of particular note are the stories and impressions shared by brian eno, jarvis cocker, and richard hawley, as well as a good section with neal hannon of the divine comedy, whom i don. 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. The films executive producer is david bowie, and even a partial. During the recording of scott walkers most recent album the drift, he unnerved the 36piece orchestra. Scott walker, avantgarde composer, is finally where he always wanted to be, in complete control of his artistic destiny. Church of the apostles performed by ian thomas, ralph salmins, john giblin, hugh burns, clem clempson, steve donnelly, jay stapely, brian gascoigne, alasdair malloy, martin owen, justin poole.
He lived in the united kingdom from the 1960s until his death. Navigating the diverse, difficult musical career of scott. This is the menu loop for the uk bluray release of scott walker 30 century man 2006. Reclusive musician scott walker first became famous as a member of the.
Apres une annee 2015 prolifique avec 587 films vus, je vais surement lever le. This film shows us a little of how he got there, and a little more of where he is now. Scott walker 30 century man is a rare glimpse into the creative world of the most enigmatic figure in rock. Interview with reclusive musician scott walker as well as the groups whove been influenced. This is the question thats repeatedly asked of walker, as well as the question that is approximately answered in scott walker. 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. See the dwarves and see the giants which one would you choose to be.
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. Interview with reclusive musician scott walker as well as the groups whove been influenced by walkers. Still 30 century man lays out the whole scott walker phenomenon the man, the music, the impact and the influence a story from the other side of a parallel universe. Featuring interviews with friends, collaborators and fans including, among others.
Sorry, this movie is not available in your country. Reclusive musician scott walker first became famous as a member of the 1960s trio the walker brothers. Scott walker scott walker 30 century man special hmv. Streaming your favourite documentaries and indie features scott walker is. Its the only other time in the film that scott starts squirming again. Thimble rigging by scott walker with elizabeth frazer on vocals. 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.
Scott walker 30 century man was made partly in association with the b. Beyond the pap he cranked out during his workforhire phases, there are scott walker albums that some fans find too bizarre, too pretentious, and too unmusical. The film is 30 century man and the subject is scott walker. About those people who advertise that they will put you in deep freeze, suspend life, and bring you back in the future. It may have taken him a lifetime to get there, but there he is, occasionally dragged back into view by sixties scott. Navigating the diverse, difficult musical career of scott walker. Jan 23, 2009 still 30 century man lays out the whole scott walker phenomenon the man, the music, the impact and the influence a story from the other side of a parallel universe. Scott walker 30 century man explores scott s music and career, from his early days as a jobbing bass player on the sunset strip, to megastardom in britain s swinging 60 s pop scene, and finally to his transformation into a composer of true genius. His most successful period in his career was between the years 1965.
Scott walker is the stage name of the american singersongwriter noel scott engel 19432019, former lead singer with the walker brothers. A filmmaker observes reclusive musician scott walker as he records his 2006 album, the drift. The interviews with bowie, eno, marc almond even though he hated tilt, ute lemper, evan parker, and hector zazou are great as well. Once upon a time in the 1960s, three typical tall, skinny sunset strip denizens with long hair and bangs past their eyebrows plus failed c. As stephen kijaks excellent 2006 documentary, scott walker. Scott walker 30 century man dvd 2007 in my younger days scott walker was my idol, i was hesitant about buying this dvd as i thought it might be better to remember him as he was. With damon albarn, dot allison, marc almond, alan bangs.
Apr 05, 2007 scott walker, avantgarde composer, is finally where he always wanted to be, in complete control of his artistic destiny. It is directed and coproduced by stephen kijak, with grant gee serving as director of photography. With sara kestelman, arnie potts, jarvis cocker, scott walker. And if you cant get that together heres the answer, heres the key you can freeze like a 30. From teen idol, to shadowy recluse, to avant garde genius. Sep 10, 2007 scott walker 30 century man was made partly in association with the b. Scott walker 30 century man special edition discogs. Love her, through most stages of his career, including selections from most of drift 2006. Walker was cited as an influence by musicians including thom yorke of radiohead, jarvis cocker of pulp, and david bowie, who served as executive producer of the 2006 documentary scott walker. This documentary is a comprehensive look at a very private artist with a very.
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