Ian Curtis

Ian Kevin Curtis (July 15, 1956 – May 18, 1980) was a singer-songwriter born in Manchester, England. Curtis grew up in Hurdsfield (on the outskirts of Macclesfield, England), but lived most of his adult life in Macclesfield and attended King's School, Macclesfield.

Legacy

The remaining members of Joy Division formed New Order following Curtis' death. The band had agreed to not go on as Joy Division if one of the members were to leave, or die.

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Psychic TV, a band led by performance artist and former Throbbing Gristle lead singer, Genesis P-Orridge, originally was to feature Curtis to some extent, but he committed suicide before the band could record or release their first album. P-Orridge later said he considered Curtis to be still a member of the band, "psychically".

Related Topics:
Psychic TV - Throbbing Gristle - Genesis P-Orridge

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In the mid-1990s, Deborah Curtis wrote Touching from a Distance, a biographical account of their marriage, in part detailing his infidelity, particularly with Belgian journalist Annik Honore.

Related Topics:
1990s - Infidelity - Belgian

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Curtis was portrayed by Sean Harris in the 2003 film 24 Hour Party People, which dramatized the rise and fall of Factory Records in the 1970s and 80s.

Related Topics:
Sean Harris - 2003 - 24 Hour Party People - Factory Records - 1970s - 80s

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In late 2004-early 2005, plans were made for a Ian Curtis biopic http://www.nme.com/news/111004.htm. The film, tentatively entitled Control will be based on material from Touching from a Distance. Popular rock photographer Anton Corbijn will direct while Deborah Curtis and former Factory Records head Anthony Wilson will be executive producers. Jude Law is a candidate to portray Curtis on film.

Related Topics:
2004 - 2005 - Biopic - Anton Corbijn - Anthony Wilson - Jude Law

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The band Thursday wrote an eponymous song about Ian Curtis which appeared on their 1999 album Waiting.

Related Topics:
Thursday - 1999 - Waiting

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