Released by lakeshore records in 2009 lako 339672 containing music from scott walker. It was released in october 1972 but failed to chart. In an extraordinary career that spans over 40 years, americanborn scott walker has been both the most. The film is 30 century man and the subject is scott walker. Featuring interviews with friends, collaborators and fans including, among others. With sara kestelman, arnie potts, jarvis cocker, scott walker. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Scott walker 30 century man is a rare glimpse into the creative world of the most enigmatic figure in rock history, tracing the undeniable impact he has had on. 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. 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. Dec 03, 2010 if you asked me a day ago who is scott walker.
Once a posterboy in 60s band the walker brothers, scott left to produce. Scott walker 30 century man was made partly in association with the b. And if you cant get that together heres the answer, heres the key you can freeze like a 30 century man like a. This documentary examines his career, from briefly popular teen idol to increasingly. Scott walker 30 century man is a filmed record of that journey seen through his own eyes and those of his many fans including some of the most famous names in contemporary popular music who also appear including david bowie, sting and radiohead. Scott walker scott walker 30 century man special hmv.
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. About those people who advertise that they will put you in deep freeze, suspend life, and bring you back in the future. This is the menu loop for the uk bluray release of scott walker 30 century man 2006. No singles were released from the album, though this way mary was later released as a bside to walker s 1973 single the me i never knew. 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. Scott walker 30 century man explores scotts music and career, from his early days as a jobbing bass player on the sunset strip, to megastardom in britains swinging 60s pop scene, and finally to his transformation into a composer of true genius. 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. 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. 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. A documentary on the influential musician scott walker. The album consists solely of renditions of film theme songs originally performed by other artists. Dec 17, 2008 a documentary on the influential musician scott walker. Theatre of blood soundtrack by julian surma, ian taylor popular ost. It is directed and coproduced by stephen kijak, with grant gee serving as director of photography.
A filmmaker observes reclusive musician scott walker as he records his 2006 album, the drift. 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. Director stephen kijak cinemania expertly traces walkers remarkable career. During the recording of scott walkers most recent album the drift, he unnerved the 36piece orchestra. 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.
Scott walker 30 century man soundtrack cd details and availability. The film gets its title from the scott 3 song 30 century man. Return of the jedi soundtrack revenge restoration edition by john williams. See the dwarves and see the giants which one would you choose to be.
And if you cant get that together heres the answer, heres the key you can freeze like a 30. 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. The film features interviews with david bowie, brian eno, alison goldfrapp, jarvis cocker, sting and radiohead, and was premiered at the berlinale in 2007. Scary movie 12 soundtrack by david kitay franz liszt. May 05, 2009 scott walker 30 century man soundtrack from 2007, composed by various artists. Love her, through most stages of his career, including selections from most of drift 2006. Sep 10, 2007 scott walker 30 century man was made partly in association with the b. 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. 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. No singles were released from the album, though this way mary was later released as a bside to walkers 1973 single the me i never knew. With damon albarn, dot allison, marc almond, alan bangs.
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