Anton Corbijn’s Closet Picks

The acclaimed music video director, whose film work includes CONTROL and SQUARING THE CIRCLE (THE STORY OF HIPGNOSIS), highlights favorite movies by Wim Wenders, Martin Scorsese, and Paweł Pawlikowski.

[wlxlhmk]

Control was incredible, not to mention his music videos

[creekandseminole]

His photography from the 80's Post-Punk scene are incredible

[sherlockkrankcase]

It's good to see people talking about Robbie Robertson so fondly. Very timely video.

[JohmathanBSwift]

The Last Waltz.
Robbie Robertson
July 5th, 1943 to August 9th 2023.
The contributions to the arts, many.

[jamesrana]

Beautiful choices. The films on the top shelf deserve some love.

[benkylo]

Control is a great film, and The American is one of the most underrated films of the last decade.

[niptuck]

Love Anton's voice, I could listen to it all day.

[tectorgorch]

Cold War and Sweet Smell of Success are great.

[wisperingbeard]

I hope this means The American is going to get the Criterion treatment. What an absolutely beautiful film. A modern western, a spy thriller, and a minimalist character study. Give it a look Criterion team. Anton deserves it.

[pacochuquiure]

A photographer first, then video director, and then movie director. His work with black and white photography was very distinctive in the rock scene during the 80s and 90s. I liked his movie "Control" about the singer of Joy Division. And I also liked the photos he made for Bon Jovi during the 90s as well as the B & W videoclip he directed for the song "One" (U2).

[margaretbuckley]

THANK GOD HE PICKED ONE OF MY FAVOURITES
MIDNIGHT COWBOY ❤

[zakwan]

This is why I love Criterion and the internet, I had never heard of this Cold War film, I just watched the trailer, it looks very interesting.

[simonldevir]

Watched The American again recently. Some beautiful, stark photography...

[rainkinggw]

Hug this man, he made two all time classics

[gallowspole]

forever in debt to his priceless advice

[JoaoPedroCanhenha]

Such a wonderful energy. Hope Mr. Corbjin releases more films soon.

[DarkmanStudios]

When is "Control" coming to the Criterion ? :)

[SpoookyBooogie]

Same comment I always leave. Make the videos longer! Edit less and keep in all of the ranting! It’s so fun to hear the memories of why people are attached to movies are even just explaining every little thing they’ve enjoyed about it (whether it be a detailed list or just “that one fight scene/monologue has been cemented in my memory”, or even “my ex girlfriend showed me this and yadda yadda yadda”. Honestly these videos alter my to-watch list more than i need them to, but I’m not complaining

[Radentstwo]

Been waiting for someone to pick out Sweet Smell of Success. My top all-time favorite.

[Gabriel-gvmx]

Superb selections, eclectic and poetic. Bravo.