- Actors: Joe Strummer
- Directors: Sonia Anderson, Mike Parkinson
- Format: PAL
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: Exempt
- Studio: Waterfall
- DVD Release Date: 23 May 2005
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0009I8OJM
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44,393 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
- #82 in Film & TV > Music DVDs > Rock > Punk
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
All parts of Joe's life are covered from the early years, with the 101'ers, in the Clash, after the split, the "Wilderness Years" and triumphant return with the Mescarleros in the late '90's.
Great footage, and warm and heartfelt tributes and recollections from lots of friends and musicians including Mick Jones and "Topper" Headon. Why no Paul Simonon? The musician friends all give insights into the man, not the myth. Its not as detailed as "West way to the World", or as slick, but that is part of the charm, its not just a rehash of the Clash story. The camp fire stories show a man at ease with himself, yet he was still trying new sounds in his late '40's.
The footage of Joe and Mick Jones playing live for the first time in 20 years at Brixton, shortly before he died, shows both men were happy on stage that night.
The dvd finishes with the clip from "Rude Boy" with Joe singing alone at the piano,which was always one of the more poignant moments on the movie.
Great footage, and warm and heartfelt tributes and recollections from lots of friends and musicians including Mick Jones and "Topper" Headon. Why no Paul Simonon? The musician friends all give insights into the man, not the myth. Its not as detailed as "West way to the World", or as slick, but that is part of the charm, its not just a rehash of the Clash story. The camp fire stories show a man at ease with himself, yet he was still trying new sounds in his late '40's.
The footage of Joe and Mick Jones playing live for the first time in 20 years at Brixton, shortly before he died, shows both men were happy on stage that night.
The dvd finishes with the clip from "Rude Boy" with Joe singing alone at the piano,which was always one of the more poignant moments on the movie.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
This is such a disappointing DVD. It just doesn't cover the period of Joe's life that many strummer fans will be most interested in hearing more about and which will never feature on any other DVD i.e. the post mick jones 'cut the crap' clash, rock against the rich (1988) and earthquake weather (1989). It pretty much skips from 1979 to 1999 within about 2 minutes. I await a proper documentary of the great man's life, not a (badly) selected overview.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Simply put, this overdue tribute to the late Joe Strummer perfectly captures the pure passion,integrity and conviction that was Joe. By interviewing those close to the man - including Mick Jones and Nick 'Topper' Headon, and interspersing those interviews with footage of Joe in action - not only with The Clash and The Mescalero's, but the much vaunted 'holy grail' moment when he was re-united with Jones onstage at Acton Town Hall shortly before his premature death - Viva Strummer provides
some real and powerful insights into the real person, not only as a performer, but as a human being who genuinely cared about the world and the people in it.
some real and powerful insights into the real person, not only as a performer, but as a human being who genuinely cared about the world and the people in it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
at last a great film about joe
an absolute triumph!..this has been made for fans by fans,just how strummer would have liked it at grass roots level.. Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2006 by buddy!
This should've been great
A rushed attempt at showing the life and legend of Joe Strummer, it does not present a balanced history. Nor does it take you anywhere near the 'real' man himself. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2006 by S. Rogers
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