Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

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Scott Walker, Sara Kestelman
In theaters Oct 31, 2006
Unrated, 1 hr. 36 min.

Movie Info

Cast: Scott Walker, Sara Kestelman, Brian Eno, Radiohead, Jarvis Cocker, Sting, Damon Albarn, Marc Almond, Ute Lemper, David Bowie
Director: Stephen Kijak
Rated: Unrated
Running Time: 1 hr. 36 min.
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts, Documentary
Theater Release: Oct 31, 2006
DVD Release: Dec 01, 2007
Synopsis: Explore the life and career of a musical artist who penned some of the biggest hits of the 1960s before turning his back on fame and completely reinventing himself as a reclusive outsider artist. In the mid-'60s, few bands rose higher up the British pop charts than the Walker Brothers, and as the front man of the group, Scott Walker was constantly in the spotlight. In the years that followed, the American-born Walker would split from the group to establish himself as a successful solo artist

Critic Reviews

  • Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
    Scott Walker: 30 Century Man (which takes its title from a Walker-penned song) makes a fascinating case that in the years that followed, Walker became the music equivalent of a 'poet's poet.' More...
  • Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times
    Scott Walker: 30 Century Man chronicles the career of musician Scott Walker, an enigmatic figure whose influence far outreaches his relative obscurity. More...
  • Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
    Scott Walker: 30 Century Man is the latest in a mini-wave of pop-music docs, like The Devil and Daniel Johnston, that try to inflate cult figures into lost geniuses. More...
  • Joel Selvin, San Francisco Chronicle
    Director Stephen Kijak not only got a composed, almost warm interview out of Walker, but he filmed some of the sessions for Walker's latest adventuresome recording project. More...
  • V.A. Musetto, New York Post
    Scott Walker: 30 Century Man glosses over the depression and alcoholism that have bedeviled Walker as well as any relationships he might have had. But that doesn't make the film any less interesting. More...
  • Stephen Holden, New York Times
    Scott Walker: 30 Century Man, is the story of and oracular singer, experimental composer, British-based American expatriate and reclusive cult figure. More...
  • Jim Ridley, Village Voice
    The doc's biggest revelation may be the extent of his stardom, even as he began to explore bawdy Jacques Brel chansons and psychedelic dada crooning. More...
  • Hank Shteamer, Time Out New York
    Stephen Kijak's 30 Century Man hacks away at the mythology surrounding the enigmatic artist, proving that his about-face wasn't nearly as abrupt as it often seems. More...
  • Trevor Johnston, Time Out
    An unhesitating recommendation for fans and neophytes alike. More...
  • Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
    Like the best music documentaries, Scott Walker: 30 Century Man blends grace and mystery. It should delight longtime Walker fans and introduce him to new ones. More...