Control (2007) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Anton Corbijn · Starring Sam Riley, Samantha Morton
The story of Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis, from his schoolboy days in 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980.
Where was Control filmed?
- Manchester, United Kingdom, Manchester – Ian Curtis and Joy Division record and perform; the band's creative headquarters. The legendary Manchester recording studio and nightclub where Joy Division was signed and developed their signature post-punk sound; the spiritual heart of the film
- Manchester, United Kingdom, Manchester – The band performs and socializes at the iconic venue. The historic working-men's club served as a crucial performance venue for Joy Division and represents the Manchester post-punk scene of the late 1970s
- Berlin, Germany, Berlin – Joy Division's European tour performances and concerts. International tour sequences that document the band's growing international recognition and the pressure mounting on Curtis
- Macclesfield, United Kingdom, Macclesfield – Ian Curtis's home life and family scenes in his working-class hometown. The film uses the industrial northwest landscape to establish Curtis's humble origins and the tension between his ordinary life and his artistic ambitions
- London, United Kingdom, London – Joy Division performances and the band's expansion into the London music scene. London's music venues and streets represent the broader British post-punk movement and the band's journey beyond Manchester