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"Scott Walker: 30 Century Man" is a long-overdue look at one of the most influential and enigmatic figures in rock history.The film will explore his music and career, from his early days as a jobbing bass player on the Sunset Strip, to mega-stardom in Britain’s swinging 60’s pop scene as lead singer of The Walker Brothers, to his evolution into one of the most astonishing soundmakers of the last few decades.
He’s 63 years old and has just released his first album in over 10 years, "The Drift" on 4 A.D. Records. The film features exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the making of the album as well as interviews with friends, collaborators, and fans including, among others:
David Bowie, Radiohead, Jarvis Cocker (Pulp), Brian Eno, Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz), Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy), Marc Almond, Alison Goldfrapp, Sting, Dot Allison, Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins), Richard Hawley, Rob Ellis, Johnny Marr, Gavin Friday, Lulu, Peter Olliff, Angela Morley, Ute Lemper, Ed Bicknell, Evan Parker, Benjamin Biolay, Hector Zazou, Mo Foster, Phil Sheppard, Pete Walsh, and more.
Directed by Stephen Kijak, who brought you the delightfully deranged documentary CINEMANIA (a profile of 5 of NYC’s most manic film buffs), this is a different form of obsession altogether. Inspiring god-like devotion from fans, Scott Walker’s has a cult that has grown considerably since his 1995 release "Tilt", a dark and difficult masterwork. His new album takes that sound further than anyone could have imagined…
Collaborators include acclaimed DP/Director Grant Gee ("Radiohead: Meeting People is Easy") and Graham Wood, formerly of legendary design collective Tomato.
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Featuring interviews with friends, collaborators and fans including, among others: 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: 30 Century Man paints a fascinating portrait of the ultimate cult artist. Exclusive behind the scenes footage of the making of Walker s new album The Drift, his first album in 10 years plus a rare and exclusive interview with the man himself will delight fans whilst introducing new audiences to a man who has inspired unprecedented critical acclaim and undying devotion. Featuring interviews with friends, collaborators and fans including, among others: 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: 30 Century Man paints an illuminating portrait of the ultimate cult artist. Director Stephen Kijak (Cinemania) expertly traces Walker s remarkable career, exploring his early days as a jobbing bass player on the Sunset Strip, to mega-stardom in Britain s swinging 60 s pop scene with The Walker Brothers. Perhaps most fascinating is Walker s retreat from the public eye and his transformation into a composer of true genius, an uncompromising and serious musician working at the peak of his powers. Featuring exclusive behind the scenes footage of the making of Walker s new album The Drift, his first record in 10 years plus a rare and surprisingly candid interview with the man himself, Scott Walker: 30 Century Man will delight fans whilst introducing new audiences to an enigmatic figure who has inspired unprecedented critical acclaim and undying devotion.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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At the time of writing (early 2008) this DVD represents the only readily available source of footage of the great Scott Walker (apart from the odds and sods on Youtube), and as a career overview, it is more than adequate. Yes, some of the "celebrity" interviews are silly and pointless, but on the whole this film is fascinating, well made, and worthwhile.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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Just when you think this exceptionally made straight-up rock-doc is going to take us down the inevitable downward spiral of Scott Walker's career following the 60's highs, it detours into the most touching and clever sequence I've seen in a long while - that of other famous (and not so famous) fans having a listen to some of their fave Scott tracks. So simple, yet I found it incredibly moving - and then the film veers off into another realm altogether when presenting Scott's current, more avant-garde explorations...animation, dance, industrial noise, and some very poetic uses of image and text...and I found myself completely reappraising the last two Scott Walker albums that I had previously written off as bonkers and pretentious. This film has lingered with me long after my second (soon to be third) viewing, mainly because I feel inspired and renewed by Scott Walker's journey. I always loved his 60's tunes, but this gives a very complete picture of one of the most fascinating careers in modern music. Highly recommended. (And I don't know who that Antonius character is who posted the nasty review, but he's mental.) You'd have not to have a soul not to be moved by this one.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Straight-up documentary on the great man, tracing his career from 14 year old teenybopper to the present through a mixture of archive footage and interviews with celebrity fans. But the real exclusive here is an extended interview with Scott, filmed at the time 'The Drift' was being recorded.
Scott Walker has been interviewed only once in the past 30- odd years, and that a few grunted sentences on 'The Tube', so a great many rumours have grown up around his supposed eccentricities: To find that this incredibly odd music is made by a well-adjusted,comparatively normal bloke somehow makes it all seem even stranger and more enigmatic than the myths.
Anyway, an essential for fans, though possibly more for the post 'Fire Escape In The Sky' hipsters than for 60s pop lovers. And whilst I imagine that even Scott's most ardent admirers don't take 'The Drift' or 'Tilt' down from the shelf too often, this film will certainly make you listen to those records with new ears. Excellent.
Scott Walker has been interviewed only once in the past 30- odd years, and that a few grunted sentences on 'The Tube', so a great many rumours have grown up around his supposed eccentricities: To find that this incredibly odd music is made by a well-adjusted,comparatively normal bloke somehow makes it all seem even stranger and more enigmatic than the myths.
Anyway, an essential for fans, though possibly more for the post 'Fire Escape In The Sky' hipsters than for 60s pop lovers. And whilst I imagine that even Scott's most ardent admirers don't take 'The Drift' or 'Tilt' down from the shelf too often, this film will certainly make you listen to those records with new ears. Excellent.
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Wonderful
A great buy, a really enjoyable documentary that brings to the fore the amazing life and music of the artist. Not be missed.
Published 4 months ago by Apostolos
Scott Walker - 30 Century Man DVD
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... Read more
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... Read more
Published 18 months ago by C. A. WORSHIP
Much Needed Overview of Scott's Career
I thoroughly enjoyed this overview of Scott's career. My favorite parts were the interview portions with Scott & the old video clips. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2009 by wrbtu
Gus54
If your a Scott Walker fan then this is a must for you. Don't expect to listen to the Scott Walker as you may have on most of his albums, this is entirely different. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2009 by W. W. Lewis
Journey forwards, not backwards
The subject is American like me, but his pre-eminence is strictly European, and I address readers here who may have heard Walker in the past but aren't up to date with his best... Read more
Published on 19 July 2008 by FastFilm
there is a light and it never goes out
this is not just a documentary about scott walker, it is ultimately a film about artistic passion. i'm not even what you you would call a scott walker fan, but this had me... Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2008 by Scooterboy
Revealing and fascinating but could have been more so.
Scott Walker is the sort of artist whose recent output ( If you can call three albums in nearly twenty years recent) has him hailed as a visionary genius or as a man who has... Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2008 by russell clarke
'Fair' - could have been better [ considering the 'heavyweights'...
If you are one of the few who admire Scott Walker for his actual work [ both original & more recent ], rather than the clichéd `cult-status' that many seem to wallow in,... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2007 by Antonius Block
You probably already know whether you want this.
Recommended viewing for seasoned Walker fans, newcomers or people, like me, who came into the fandom later on. Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2007 by G. Cossins
Great Look Into Scott's Work
I had high hopes for this documentary after first hearing about it some time ago, and for two main reasons: first, here at last was a full length documentary about Scott Walker... Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2007 by R. Janis
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