May 05, 2009 scott walker 30 century man soundtrack from 2007, composed by various artists. This oneandahalfhour film about scott walker got me at exactly the right time. The walker is a 2007 americanbritish drama film written and directed by paul schrader and starring woody harrelson, kristin scott thomas, lauren bacall, ned beatty, lily tomlin, willem dafoe, moritz bleibtreu, and mary beth hurt. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
From jobbing bass player on las sunset strip, to his domination of the british pop scene that. A documentary on the influential musician scott walker. The film will explore his music and career, from his early days as a. Noel scott engel started his musical career as part of an american mop top band which broke big in england, yet pretty much was ignored elsewhere. It is an independent production and is the latest installment in schraders night workers series of films, starting with taxi driver in 1976, followed by american. It may have taken him a lifetime to get there, but there he is, occasionally dragged back into view by sixties scott. Once a posterboy in 60s band the walker brothers, scott left to produce. Walker was known for his baritone voice and an unorthodox career path which took him from 1960s teen pop icon to 21stcentury avantgarde musician. Hes a man that likes to keep certain cards close to his chest, even in the context of a scott walker speaks. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 19 november 2010. January 9, 1943 march 22, 2019 was an americanborn british singersongwriter, composer and record producer.
See the dwarves and see the giants which one would you choose to be. A filmmaker observes reclusive musician scott walker as he records his 2006 album, the drift. Scott walker scott walker 30 century man special hmv. This is the question thats repeatedly asked of walker, as well as the question that is approximately answered in scott walker. Reclusive musician scott walker first became famous as a member of the 1960s trio the walker brothers. Apr 27, 2007 scott walker 30 century man investigates the career of one of the most enigmatic musical icons of the last hundred years. Hello time operators and electricians the great scott is finally getting a small screen debut here in the usa on the sundance channel. The film gets its title from the scott 3 song 30 century man. This film shows us a little of how he got there, and a little more of where he is now. , warner chappell, audiam publishing, cmrra, and 3 music rights societies. Scott walker 30 century man soundtrack from 2007, composed by various artists.
Scott engel licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of virgin emi. 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. Its the only other time in the film that scott starts squirming again. There will be a screening of 30 century man, launch of the new scott walker and the song of the oneallalone book by scott wilson and in the evening, pete walsh will present scotts composition for the royal opera house, duet for one voice and speak with pete paphides. Scott walker 30 century man investigates the career of one of the most enigmatic musical icons of the last hundred years. His songs ive heard here and there over the years the cover of no regrets by midge ure was the most familiar of walkers songs to me but i never knew who he was until seeing the documentary scott walker. Walkers success was largely in the united kingdom, where his first three solo albums reached the. The canadian international documentary festival in toronto april 2122 and the tribeca film festival in new york city on may 2, 3, and 5.
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. At the opera plaza in san francisco and shattuck cinemas in berkeley. Film will start running on monday, may 10 at 8pm with other broadcasts to follow. Scott walker 30 century man with johnny marr interview. London film festival uk 27 november 2006 cinecity brighton film festival germany february 2007 berlin international film festival usa march 2007 south by southwest film festival greece 21 march 2007 thessaloniki documentary festival uk 27 april 2007. 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. There will be a screening of 30 century man, launch of the new scott walker and the song of the oneallalone book by scott wilson and in the evening, pete walsh will present scott s composition for the royal opera house, duet for one voice and speak with pete paphides. 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. About those people who advertise that they will put you in deep freeze, suspend life, and bring you back in the future. 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. During the recording of scott walkers most recent album the drift, he unnerved the 36piece orchestra. The film explores his music and career, from his early days as a jobbing. Finland 15 june 2007 midnight sun film festival usa 31.
Quite an accomplishment for the film makers to have gotten his consent for an interview with questions about the good old days. 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. And if you cant get that together heres the answer, heres the key you can freeze like a 30. Released by lakeshore records in 2009 lako 339672 containing music from scott walker. But that doesnt make the film any less interesting. It is directed and coproduced by stephen kijak, with grant gee serving as director of photography.