Scott Walker: 30 Century Man (2006)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Stephen Kijak

Release Date:

27 April 2007 (UK)

Genre:

Documentary | Biography | Music

Tagline:

The long-awaited film about the most influential and enigmatic figure in rock history.

Plot:

A documentary on the influential musician Scott Walker. |

Plot Keywords:

Musician | British Pop | Avant Garde | Character Name In Title | Number In Title

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Damon Albarn	...	Himself
Dot Allison	...	Herself
Marc Almond	...	Himself
David Bates	...	Himself
Ed Bicknell	...	Himself
David Bowie	...	Himself
Al Clark	...	Himself
Jarvis Cocker
Cathal Coughlan	...	Himself
Rob Ellis	...	Himself
Brian Eno	...	Himself
Gavin Friday	...	Himself
Brian Gascoigne	...	Himself
Alison Goldfrapp	...	Herself
Colin Greenwood	...	Himself
Jonny Greenwood
Neil Hannon	...	Himself
Richard Hawley	...	Himself
Sara Kestelman	...	Voice Over
Ute Lemper	...	Herself
Lulu	...	Herself
Dave MacRae	...	Himself
Johnny Marr
Angela Morley	...	Herself
Ed O'Brien	...	Himself
Peter Olliff	...	Himself
Evan Parker	...	Himself
Simon Raymonde	...	Himself
Philip Sheppard	...	Himself
Sting	...	Himself
Scott Walker
Peter Walsh	...	Himself
Hector Zazou	...	Himself

Runtime:

95 min | Germany:95 min (Berlin International Film Festival)

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Ireland:PG

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

A Very Good Film About an Extraordinary Musician

Scott Walker, one of the most talented, exciting and exceptional figures in the history of music, has been avoiding the attention of the media for ages. This film does not provide you with the much sought after information about his personal life (which I would have found very interesting, I admit), but instead focuses on his music, which, of course, is much more important. There are a lot of talking heads, mostly famous musicians and people from the music business, listening to Scott Walker's music and describing their impressions and the significance it has for them. Naturally, the most fascinating thing about the movie is Scott Walker himself and the metamorphoses he went through in the course of his musical career, drifting more and more in dark and abstract directions. I would highly recommend the film to anyone who likes Scott Walker (if you do not know who he is, hear some of his music, preferably beginning with the 60s).