Documenting the life of lead singer and guitarist for British punk rock group 'The Clash', Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten features many appearances by big name celebrities like Bono, Iggy Pop, Matt Dillon, Johnny Depp, Mick Jones, John Cusack and Topper Headon, to name a few. Special features on the 123-minute DVD include a theatrical trailer, 5.1 Dolby Soundtrack, Director Commentary, and Conversations with Joe--100 minutes of exclusive footage with Joe Strummer’s friends and family. As the frontman for "The Clash" from 1977 onwards, Joe changed people's lives forever. A musical icon and political activist, he was never shy about saying what was on his mind; a voice of a generation, which still resonates today.

 

Synopsis

Directed and produced by Joe Strummer's long-time friend Julian Temple (director of 'The Filth and the Fury'), Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten explores the life of the iconic Clash frontman, from his birth in 1952 and rise to fame as one of music's most original voices, to his fatal heart attack in 2002.