Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

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Scott Walker: 30 Century Man
Poster
Directed byStephen Kijak
Produced byMia Bays
Stephen Kijak
Elizabeth Rose
StarringScott Walker
Music byScott Walker
Distributed byOscilloscope
Release date
  • 2006 (2006)
Running time
95 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom
United States
LanguageEnglish

Scott Walker: 30 Century Man is a 2006

director of photography. It charts Walker's career in music, with a focus on his songwriting, and features exclusive footage of recording sessions for his most recent album, The Drift including a memorable sequence in which Walker oversees the recording of the punching of a joint of pork, for the percussion on the song Clara. Rock legend David Bowie, who often professed to having been inspired by Walker, acted as executive producer of the film. Actor Gale Harold
is one of the associate producers.

The film received its world premiere at the

.

In addition to Walker himself, interviewees in the film include

, Phil Sheppard, and Peter Walsh.

The film is produced by Oscar-winning producer Mia Bays, marking her debut in documentary and feature film production. She was nominated for a 2008 BAFTA award (The Carl Foreman Award for Special Achievement by a British Writer, Director or Producer in Their First Feature Film) for her work on the film.

An edited version of the film was used for the BBC series Imagine. It was introduced by Alan Yentob.

In early 2008 Madman Films released the film on DVD in Australia and Avalon films released the film on DVD in Spain.

Oscilloscope Laboratories, a distribution company founded by Adam Yauch of Beastie Boys
, acquired the distribution rights in North America after the film's US release was delayed. It began another critically acclaimed theatrical run, this time in select US cities, and was released on DVD in North America in Summer 2009.

Soundtrack

Music Inspired by the Film Scott Walker: 30 Century Man
Lakeshore Records
ProducerStephen Kijak
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
[1]

Music Inspired by the Film Scott Walker: 30 Century Man was released on 26 May 2009 to promote the US release of the film. Instead of a compilation of Walker's material the album was conceived as a tribute album. The album was released on

Lakeshore Records

No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."Duchess"Peter Broderick3:08
2."Big Louise"Sally Norvell4:15
3."The World's Strongest Man"Damon & Naomi3:13
4."Manhattan"Saint Etienne4:15
5."The Electrician"Laurie Anderson4:40
6."The Seventh Seal"Nicole Atkins5:23
7."Montague Terrace (In Blue)"Dot Allison3:24
8."The Bridge"Bee and Flower2:54
9."Rhymes of Goodbye"Stephanie Dosen4:26
10."It's Raining Today"Ulrich Schnauss4:37
11."A Lover Loves"Jarboe3:20
12."Such a Small Love"Paul Wallfisch and Little Annie4:25

References

  1. Allmusic
    . Retrieved on 2010-04-22.

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