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Gibbard, Leo, Chuck D on Clash Doc Soundtrack
Plus: Mos Def, Radio 4, Moby

The book may perennially trump the movie, but that hasn't stopped journalist/filmmaker/activist Antonino D'Ambrosio from spinning his own 2004 tome, Let Fury Have the Hour: The Punk Rock Politics of Joe Strummer, into a silver screen web of intrigue. (Full disclosure: That book features an essay by our senior news editor Amy Phillips.)

According to Billboard.com, a Tim Robbins-executive produced cinematic companion to Let Fury Have the Hour will barnstorm motion picture palaces in time for next year's U.S. presidential election. In addition to tackling the Clash, the film also examines politically-motivated musicians like Manu Chao and Rachid Taha.

And its soundtrack is shaping up to be something to squawk about: Death Cabbie Ben Gibbard and cool dude Ted Leo head the present list of contributors, which also includes Chuck D (who also penned the Fury book's preface), Mos Def, Moby, and Clash-happy NYC act Radio 4 (who'll also provide the film's score).

Shephard Fairey helps Fury further fight the power with original artwork. Learn more about the book that inspired the movie here.
Posted by Matthew Solarski in film, soundtrack on Wed: 04-25-07: 01:00 PM CDT | Digg this article | Add to del.icio.us | Permalink
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