The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson' is a film directed by Julian Temple that confronts our worst nightmares of impending death, confounding expectations and turning them upside down. It tells the extraordinary, yet universal story of legendary musician Wilko Johnson who, diagnosed with incurable pancreatic cancer and given a few months to live, managed to accept his fate with uplifting positivity and defy the death sentence handed down to him. When Johnson announced he was not going to endure the proposed treatment, many anticipated the worst. Instead, Wilko threw himself into the music, a farewell tour and an album with Roger Daltrey that hit number three in the UK charts; and he carried on living. And of course that is the twist in this tale. Confounding the odds, Wilko now has the all clear, having now to integrate those enlightened lessons learnt under sentence of death into the unexpected and ongoing future of his life. As bonus features on we include a ‘watch with Wilko’ version of the movie which follows every flicker of emotion as the subject of the movie views the finished product! Additionally there’s footage from the first rehearsal of the band after Wilko’s life-saving operation, plus also the full Q&A that took place after the film’s cinematic premiere. This documentary has been received with real acclaim by the critics; and it has been shown at film festivals globally. A special Case Bound Book edition with 24 pages including a new essay by Zoe Howe and extraordinary artwork from Jonny Halifax.DVD Info: Region: 0 / System Format: PAL / Certificate: Exempt Running Time: 91 minutes / Audio Format: 5.1 Surround Sound and 2.0 Stereo Language: English / Aspect Ratio: 16:9 / Colour: Colour / Extras: Interviews & Band rehearsals (31 minutes), Watch with Wilko (92 minutes)
Title: Ecstasy Of Wilko Johnson
Format: DVD
Release Date: 08 Apr 2016
Artist: Wilko Johnson
Sku: 2310530
Catalogue No: CADIZDVD139
Category: Rock
Disc Count: 1
Transfer Format: DVD
Video Format: Special Interest / Miscellaneous
Primary Audio: CADIZDVD139
Language: 844493061397
Subtitles: MGM Music