Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
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Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

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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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.

Released May 18, 2007

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Joe Strummer

Joe Strummer

Self (Archive footage)

Topper Headon

Topper Headon

Self

Paul Simonon

Paul Simonon

Self

Terry Chimes

Terry Chimes

Self

Steve Jones

Steve Jones

Self

Don Letts

Don Letts

Self

John Cooper Clarke

John Cooper Clarke

Self

Jim Jarmusch

Jim Jarmusch

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