Documentary – Netherlands, Germany, UK, Italy, Sweden / UK Première

Showing @ Cineworld 3, Thu 28 Jun @ 18.30 & Cineworld 11, Fri 29 Jun @ 20.40

Klaartje Quirijns / Netherlands/Germany/UK /Italy/Sweden / 2012 / 85 min

Rock stars and photographers haven’t always had the closest of relationships. In fact, when it comes to the paparazzi, many have a policy of zero tolerance (some even dive tackling fourteen year old amateurs equipped with only their camera phones). But Anton Corbijn is something different; a photographer not only tolerated, but a photographer universally admired by his subjects. Anton Corbijn: Inside Out is an intimate documentary following the photographer and filmmaker over the course of several years work, with contributions from the likes of U2, Depeche Mode, and of course, his mother.

Given that Corbijn himself states that he is a loner (albeit inadvertently) and one more used to being behind the camera, there are moments in the film which are surprisingly frank and open. Discussing his Ian Curtis biopic, Control (Michael Powell Award recipient 2007), Corbijn is visibly intensely connected with the work. Later, when he asks his mother if she was happy with his father, her response is awkward enough for the audience to witness, let alone hear it in front of a camera. What really comes across though is Corbijn’s passion for his craft and his drive, which has evidently earned him the trust of generations of musicians. Skilfully shot and appropriately introspective, this film is a worthy tribute to a master of his craft.