About this episode

This episode explores the life of Ian Curtis and the film Control, discussing its themes and contrasts with other works.

On this week’s episode, we dive into the story of legendary Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis in Anton Corbijn’s 2007 film Control. We discuss the film’s tonal contrast with 24 Hour Party People, the legacy of post-punk’s prophet of urban decay, and Samantha Morton’s powerhouse finale.

Topics covered

• Joy Division
• Ian Curtis
• post-punk
• film analysis
• music history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Control, 24 Hour Party People

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