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Feature film — 2007

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007)

7.32h 3mMusic — Documentary

As the front man of the Clash from 1977 onwards, Joe Strummer changed people's lives forever. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than ever before. In "The Future Is Unwritten", from British film director Julien Temple, Joe Strummer is revealed not just as a legend or musician, but as a true communicator of our times. Drawing on both a shared punk history and the close personal friendship which developed over the last years of Joe's life, Julien Temple's film is a celebration of Joe Strummer - before, during and after the Clash.

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A high-signal pick with 93 votes.

Film4 Productions / Sony BMG Feature Films / Parallel Films / Nitrate Film / HanWay Films

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Director: Julien Temple

On screen

Cast & crew

Joe Strummer as Self (Archive footage)

Joe Strummer

Self (Archive footage)

Topper Headon as Self

Topper Headon

Self

Paul Simonon as Self

Paul Simonon

Self

Terry Chimes as Self

Terry Chimes

Self

Steve Jones as Self

Steve Jones

Self

Don Letts as Self

Don Letts

Self

John Cooper Clarke as Self

John Cooper Clarke

Self

Jim Jarmusch as Self

Jim Jarmusch

Self

Bono as Self

Bono

Self

Flea as Self

Flea

Self

Anthony Kiedis as Self

Anthony Kiedis

Self

Steve Buscemi as Self

Steve Buscemi

Self