Anton Corbijn (Dutch, b. 1955) is a photographer and film director known for music-related films and stark black-and-white imagery; his film debut was Control (2007).

Corbijn is a Dutch photographer and director. Reviews note his love of black-and-white photography and a personal connection to Joy Division; he met the band in 1979. His cinema debut was Control (2007). He directed a Depeche Mode concert/documentary titled Depeche Mode - Spirits in the Forest.

Reviews praise Corbijn's use of black-and-white photography and sober, claustrophobic storytelling in Control, highlighting Sam Riley's portrayal of Ian Curtis. The Depeche Mode film is noted for centering fans and celebrating music's social power. Overall the reviews value Corbijn's fidelity to source material and his music-oriented cinematic approach.

For:Fans of music biopics, post-punk and concert films; admirers of black-and-white photography and music-focused directors.

 Anton Corbijn, renowned Dutch photographer, made his cinema debut in 2007 with "Control," a film that reflects his love for black and white photography and his deep personal connection with Joy Division.

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 Music is all this, the essence of our memories, of our lives, often concentrated in 4 minutes.

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 The film is an incredible masterpiece, splendidly shot by the director, who was very meticulous and faithful to Deborah Curtis's book mentioned earlier.

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