Tony Wilson,
Bernard Sumner,
Peter Hook,
Stephen Morris,
Peter Saville
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Filmmaker Grant Gee speaks with now-deceased Factory Records founder Tony Wilson; legendary producer Martin Hannett; surviving Joy Division band members Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, and Peter Hook;... read more
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Flixster Reviews (318)
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August 18, 2010One of the best and honest accounts of one of the most influential rock bands you're ever likely to see. Glad to see a documentary about Joy Division that focuses on the band themselves. Really really worth the watch!
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September 1, 2008Less accessible to newcomers to Joy Division than the estimable 'Control' but a treasure for fans with copious extras.
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July 8, 2008A 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, 2008Interesting 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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April 13, 2012Good...interesting subject...had just seen the other two Joy Division related films...this was the least of the three...
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February 15, 2009A 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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July 9, 2008probably the best music doc i've seen. so complete, given the resorces. got all sad with tony wilson's parts(now deceased) and even peel(dead too). made me want rob gretton(yup, him too) to have told an anecdote or twelve. the extras are like an extra hour of the doc and enjoyabl... read more
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July 9, 2008I loved this documentary. It really reminded me of how great Joy Division's music is and it was interesting to hear the bandmates talk about Ian Curtis' death...something I had never heard before and was rather moving because it STILL affects them all these years later.
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July 7, 2008A great documentary that acts as an audio/visual history lesson and a great double feature to Anton Corbijn's "Control" [the biopic on Ian Curtis]. It was really fascinating to hear the story told by the guys [and then some]. And I must add, there is sort of a nerdy charm to Step... read more
Critic Reviews
May 2, 2008
Anna Smith, Empire Magazine
May 2, 2008
Tim Robey, Daily Telegraph
There will surely come a point when the mythology around Salford's most famous rock group will run dry, but it hasn't yet: this superbly made documentary by Grant Gee deserves to sit on DVD shelves ev... Full Review
January 24, 2008
Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile
This doco, following the release of Control, the dramatised biopic of Joy Division lead singer Ian Curtis, is a thorough and engaging work that unravels the story of Joy Division in chronological order. Full Review
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