Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

Name: Scott Walker: 30 Century Man
Genre: Biography, Music, Documentary
Released: December 17, 2008
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 65

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Oscilloscope Pictures | Release Date: December 17, 2008

Summary: Scott Walker: 30 Century Man is the new documentary feature about one of the most influential and enigmatic figures in rock history. Director Steven Kijak explores Walker's music and career, from his early days as a jobbing bass player on the Sunset Strip, to heartthrob mega-stardom in Britain’s swinging 60’s pop scene, and finally to hisScott Walker: 30 Century Man is the new documentary feature about one of the most influential and enigmatic figures in rock history. Director Steven Kijak explores Walker's music and career, from his early days as a jobbing bass player on the Sunset Strip, to heartthrob mega-stardom in Britain’s swinging 60’s pop scene, and finally to his transformation into a composer of true genius; an uncompromising musician working at the peak of his powers who has hidden from fame. The filmmakers were granted unprecedented access to Scott and his musical process, the first time the famously reclusive artist has allowed this level of contact with a film crew in over 20 years. (Plexifilm)… Expand

Director: Stephen Kijak

Genre(s): Biography, Music, Documentary

Runtime: 95 min

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Joel Selvin

A fine new rock documentary. Read full review

Mark Olsen

Director Stephen Kijak previously made the documentary "Cinemania," about a group of obsessive moviegoers, and it comes across here that Walker (born Noel Scott Engel) and his acolytes might best be described not by that distasteful word "hipster" but rather by the more dignified "connoisseur." These are people of discerning taste. Read full review

Stephen Holden

In a movie that avoids examining Mr. Walker’s personal history, there are hints of a man struggling with chronic depression and problems with alcohol, but they are only hints. No major personal relationships are mentioned or even alluded to. The music speaks for itself. Read full review

Eddie Cockrell

Longtime fans of Walker's warm, sepulchral baritone, startlingly evocative songwriting and lushly imaginative instrumentation will rejoice at this revealing documentary. Read full review

Ray Bennett

Presented as a straight documentary about an American pop singer who had one U.K. hit in the 1960s as a member of a boy band and has gone missing ever since, but it plays like the slyest of spoofs. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Walker forged an out-of-time mystique that is vividly captured here. Read full review

V.A. Musetto

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. Read full review

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Trailesque

Apr 27, 2020

A good documentary about the mysterious and much admired Scott Walker. It gives you a look at the man (who seems nice, obsessive, sophisticated, and possibly gay) and the music (which was/is unique).

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