Its no classic but ned kelly has its place in pop culture history for reasons beyond mere curiosity, and is well worth the watch for all movie fans as well as jagger groupies. Kelly launched his terrorist campaign against british colonialists after he was. He gets more deeply drawn into the outlaw life, and eventually becomes involved in murders. Critics of the casting of mick jagger as ned have ignored this fact. Released in 1906, the story of the kelly gang is widely recognised as the worlds first featurelength narrative movie. In tony richardsons version of ned kelly s story, the notorious nineteenth century australian bushranger, ned mick jagger is a valiant rebel, a poor irish catholic fighting against the powerful british colonial machine, aided and abetted by his friend joe byrne mark mcmanus. Ned kelly released on 7 october 1970 tony richardson s 1970 take on the tale of australias most notorious folk antihero and mick jaggers part in it were critically panned on release, not entirely without justification although to be fair, the most vociferous and influential of the negative voices were australians narked at the usurpation of a cultural myth by two pommie nonces mate. That was a load of shit not my words mark you, but the words of the films star, mick jagger.
Mick jagger was injured by a gun while shooting flop movie ned kelly 50 years ago in august 2019. Its soundtrack has been sought after by rolling stones completists, however, because of the jaggersung track the wild colonial boy. Mick jagger is a movie star again in the burnt orange heresy. Based on the life of famed 19thcentury australian outlaw ned kelly. It was the second australian feature length movie about australian bushranger ned kelly. It was on this day, july 6 th, in 1969 that mick jagger began filming for the seventh version of the movie ned kelly. Though i had generally positive memories of watching it back in the day, i recalled very little. Mick jagger enjoys a second career as an actor in movies like.
Mick jagger begins filming for the movie ned kelly. The notorious, armorclad, 19thcentury australian bushranger slang for rural outlaw ned kelly had previously been portrayed onscreen by mick jagger ned kelly, 1970 and by heath ledger. We discover that his film career has rather been more hit and miss than his fame would. Mick jagger as ned kelly 1970, gatefold, vinyl discogs.
However, he cannot even begin to get his life in order. Jul 26, 20 ned kelly 1970 long before the late heath ledger slipped on the famous helmet, mick jagger had turned his hand, and dubious accent ability, towards the 19th century australian bushranger ned kelly. Martyn wyndham read album ned kelly and that gang 1970. Making no attempt at factual accuracy, ned kelly is still an engaging action film with its heart in the right place. This is the last straw for ned, who goes on a crime spree with his group, including joe byrne mark mcmanus and neds. The life and times of legendary australian outlaw ned kelly mick jagger provide the basis of this exciting biopic. It features music written by shel silverstein, produced by ron haffkine and performed by waylon jennings, kris kristofferson, tom ghent, and a solo track by mick jagger, who played the title character. The first was the story of the kelly gang made in 1906, the worlds first feature movie ned kelly was directed by tony richardson, and starred mick jagger as ned kelly. Soundtrack from the 1970 tony richardson movie starring mick jagger as the the australian outlaw. Woodfall films tony richardson embarked upon bringing the infamous australian outlaw and robin hood folklore figure, ned kelly to the big screen and had the pick of peter o toole, warren beatty, richard harris, ian mckellen and sean connery, but he. With mick jagger, clarissa kayemason, mark mcmanus, ken goodlet. Among other notable titles in the kelly canon are tony richardsons ned kelly 1970, which starred mick jagger, and gregor jordans ned kelly 2003 with heath ledger, orlando bloom, geoffrey rush and naomi watts. Mar 04, 2020 mick jagger is a movie star again in the burnt orange heresy by chuck arnold. Although ned was born here he didnt regard himself as an australian any more than an englishman born in india regards himself as an indian, mr.
In this rousing, factbased tale of the australian frontier, mick jagger makes his screen debut as a notorious outlaw who heads a band of irish gunslingers as they try to outrun british authorities. Mick jagger makes his screen debut as a notorious outlaw who heads a band of irish gunslingers as they try to outrun. Ned kelly 1970 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ned kelly, an irish australian bushranger, was a notorious cop killer and folk hero from the 19 th century. Cellular is an enjoyable action movie, and you can watch it free. Mick jagger begins filming for the movie ned kelly, which. That cut a plaintive folk ballad, on which jagger is backed only by a bamboo flute is. Ned kelly 1970 movie simple english wikipedia, the. When their mother is unfairly persecuted by police, ned kelly jagger and his brother dan earn money for her defense by selling homemade liquor. Ned kelly was directed by tony richardson, and starred mick jagger as ned kelly. Ned kelly is a 1970 britishaustralian biographical, part musical film which also falls into the bushranger film genre.
Two posters and an advertisement for a 1970 movie about australian bushranger ned kelly. The tony richardsondirected story of the 19th century australian outlaw ned kelly, starring mick jagger in his second screen role, was poorly received by critics. The 1969 movie ned kelly may not have been the most popular telling of the bushrangers life, but the event of having mick jagger play an australian icon was significant enough to be celebrated. You dont need to be a student of australian history to know that a movie about the life of the notorious folk hero and outlaw is not going to be a lighthearted romp through the outback. Mick jaggers version of ned kelly was scandalous, but now. Ned kelly is the score to the 1970 film about the australian outlaw ned kelly. In this movie based on a true story, ned kelly mick jagger has served a threeyear prison sentence for stealing horses and is released. The movie was produced by a british company and filmed in australia. The two months rolling stones frontman mick jagger spent in braidwood, bungendore and captains flat in southeastern nsw during the filming of the movie ned kelly have become the stuff of legend. An interesting movie, which tries to show that mick jagger is a brilliant actor, i wouldnt say hes that good, but hes alright. Mick jagger played the role of ned kelly in the 1970 film ned kelly. Mick jagger had one of his rare sizable acting roles, as the famed australian outlaw, in this atmospheric biopic remade in 2004 with heath ledger. Ned kelly mick jagger is the legendary outlaw of the australian outback sought by authorities for stealing horses. His story mesmerized audiences and was retold through several film adaptations.
Based on a true story, ned kelly is unable to support his family in the australian outback, he turns to stealing horses in order to make money. Mick didnt like the film himself, but theres nothing new about that hes been as scathing about some of his finest records too. Its soundtrack has been sought after by rolling stones completists, however, because of the jagger sung track the wild colonial boy. Jaggers then girlfriend marianne faithfull was intended to play role of kellys girlfriend but was replaced before the filming started due to a drug overdose after arriving to australia.
It is notable for being the first kelly film to be shot in colour. Apr 23, 2020 ned kelly, the legendary irishaustralian bank robber and antihero icon, whose bones were recently recovered, was largely unknown to audiences beyond down under until 1970 when rock star mick. Mick jagger enjoys a second career as an actor in movies. Jagger broke up with his girlfriend and costar marianne faithful, who subsequently took an overdose and had to be replaced. Ned kelly is a retelling of the illfated story of australias most notorious band of bushrangers. However, he cannot even begin to get his life in order before his mother clarissa kaye is arrested and falsely charged with murder. Based on the fascinating truelife story of the 19thcentury australian armored bandit, ned kelly is a powerful, actionpacked adventure that thrillingly captures a bold and lawless era. New movie about australian outlaw ned kelly packs a. Australias bungled quest to make a great ned kelly film. This is the last straw for ned, who goes on a crime spree with his group, including joe byrne mark mcmanus and ned s. Mick jagger is a movie star again in the burnt orange heresy by chuck arnold. Mick jagger begins filming for the movie ned kelly, which is remade later with heath ledger.
Mick jagger was injured by a gun while shooting flop movie ned kelly 50 years ago in august. Ian jones, the coscriptwriter of the ned kelly film claimed in melbourne yesterday. Many of the photographs were used in an exhibition in 1997 in australia. Rolling stones front man, mick jagger, has quietly pursued a second career as an actor on the big screen. Ned kelly, the legendary irishaustralian bank robber and antihero icon, whose bones were recently recovered, was largely unknown to audiences beyond down.
Jagger s then girlfriend marianne faithfull was intended to play role of kelly s girlfriend but was replaced before the filming started due to a drug overdose after arriving to australia. This vintage original still shows a very rare photo of mick jagger on the right and bruce mcmanus second from the right. New movie about australian outlaw ned kelly packs a dramatic punch plus. Mick jagger in 1970s ned kelly courtesy everett collection. It was the seventh australian feature film version of the story of 19thcentury australian bushranger ned kelly. I definitely like watching the young mick as well as the older mick.
Oct 08, 1970 in ned kelly, the combined talents of tony richardson and mick jagger, as a legendary outback outlaw, illustrate scenically, if not emotionally or definitively, the parallel between our old west. Such is life, the infamous final words of legendary australian outlaw ned kelly, set the tone for richardsons folkloric bushranger tale starring the rolling stones mick jagger. Based on the life of famed 19thcentury australian outlaw. The first was the story of the kelly gang made in 1906, the worlds first feature movie. In ned kelly, the combined talents of tony richardson and mick jagger, as a legendary outback outlaw, illustrate scenically, if not emotionally or definitively, the parallel between our old west. Tony richardsons 1970 down under biopic ned kelly provides lovingly filmed sceneryincluding the rolling stones mick jaggerbut, in this version of the folk legend, bad boy ned seldom. A bearded mick jagger stars as the title character, australias most famous criminal, in tony richardsons oblique approach to the problem of irish nationalism. Robert took many photos during the making of the movie. Scottishborn actor mark mcmanus played the part of kellys friend joe byrne. The son of a man deported to australia for stealing two pigs, ned is unjustly.