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A collection of 4 films by director Derek Jarman, whose "lush, experimental reflections on art, politics, sexuality and identity transcend and subvert ... the period costume drama, the biopic--as w...
A collection of 4 films by director Derek Jarman, whose "lush, experimental reflections on art, politics, sexuality and identity transcend and subvert ... the period costume drama, the biopic--as well as the boundaries of so-called gay filmmaking"--Container.
The angelic conversation: Ethereal super-8 mélange of homoerotic love, layered with languorous music by Coil and emotive readings of Shakespeare sonnets by Judi Dench.
Caravaggio: The volatile life of the 17th-century painter re-imagined through his brilliant near-blasphemous paintings and flirtations with the Roman underworld.
Wittgenstein: "Portrait of the irreverent 20th-century philosopher who preferred detective fiction and Carmen Miranda musicals to Aristotle"--Container.
Blue: Over a blue screen, Derek Jarman lays bare his physical and spiritual state in a narration about his life, his struggle with AIDS, and his encroaching sightlessness.
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- Creator
- Derek Jarman
- Other Title
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- Additional title on container: Derek Jarman x 4
- Included Titles
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- Angelic conversation (Motion picture)
- Caravaggio (Motion picture)
- Wittgenstein (Motion picture)
- Blue (Motion picture : 1993 : Jarman)
- Derek Jarman's The angelic conversation
- Derek Jarman's Caravaggio
- Derek Jarman's Wittgenstein
- Derek Jarman's Blue
- Glitterbug
- Clearing
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- [New York] : Zeitgeist Video, [2008]
- Physical Details
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- 4 videodiscs (313 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + insert ([17] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.)
- OCLC
- ocn237087580
- Credits
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- The angelic conversation: Paul Reynolds, Phillip Williamson; Shakespeare's sonnets read by Judi Dench
- Caravaggio: Nigel Terry, Sean Bean, Garry Cooper, Dexter Fletcher, Spencer Leigh, Tilda Swinton, Nigel Davenport, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gough
- Wittgenstein: Karl Johnson, Michael Gough, Tilda Swinton, John Quentin, Kevin Collins, Clancy Chassay
- Blue: Voices done by John Quentin, Nigel Terry, Derek Jarman, Tilda Swinton
- The angelic conversation: camera, Derek Jarman ; editors, Cerith Wyn Evans, Peter Cartwright ; original music by Coil
- Caravaggio: cinematography, Gabriel Beristain ; production design, Christopher Hobbs ; costumes, Sandy Powell ; film editing, George Akers ; music, Simon Fisher Turner
- Wittgenstein: editor, Budge Tremlett ; costume designer, Sandy Powell ; art director, Annie Lapaz ; original music, Jan Latham-Koenig
- Blue: music, Simon Fisher Turner
- DVD producer, Shannon Attaway
- Title from container.
- Titles on disc labels: Derek Jarman's The angelic conversation, Derek Jarman's Caravaggio, Derek Jarman's Wittgenstein, Derek Jarman's Blue.
- Issued in slipcase.
- The angelic conversation special features: interviews with production designer Christopher Hobbs and producer James Mackay; Derek Jarman in conversation with Simon Field.
- Caravaggio special features: commentary soundtrack with cinematographer Gabriel Beristain; interviews; Derek Jarman audio interview; galleries; theatrical trailer.
- Wittgenstein special features: video introduction by Ian Christie; interviews with producer Tariq Ali, Karl Johnson and Tilda Swinton; behind-the-scenes footage; "The clearing," a short film featuring Derek Jarman (Alexis Bistikas, 1994, 7 min.).
- Blue special features: Glitterbug, a 60 min. film that chronicles Jarman's life before AIDS with a series of free-flowing images gleaned from over 15 hours of Jarman's home movies taken between the years 1970-1985. London provides the central image, but other places seen include Italy, Spain, and rural England. Also shown are glittering parties filled with drag queens, drugs, and interesting people.
- DVD (NTSC, region 1).
- In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
- The angelic conversation / the British Film Institute presents ; produced by James Mackay ; directed by Derek Jarman (1985, 78 min.) -- Caravaggio / the British Film Institute presents in association with Nicholas Ward-Jackson ; a film by Derek Jarman ; produced by Sarah Radclyffe ; directed by Derek Jarman (1986, 90 min.) -- Wittgenstein / Channel Four Television and the British Film Institute in association with Uplink, Japan present a Bandung production ; a Derek Jarman film ; written by Derek Jarman, Terry Eagleton, Ken Butler ; produced by Tariq Ali ; directed by Derek Jarman (1993, 69 min.) -- Blue / Channel 4 in association with Arts Council of Great Britain ; OPAL and BBC Radio 3 presents a Basilisk Communications/Uplink production ; producers, James Mackay & Takashi Akai ; written & directed by Derek Jarman (1993, 76 min.) -- Glitterbug / Derek Jarman ; original music by Brian Eno
Subjects
- Gay men -- Drama.
- Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da, 1573-1610 -- Drama.
- Painters -- Italy -- Drama.
- Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951 -- Drama.
- Philosophers -- Drama.
- Jarman, Derek, 1942-1994.
- Motion picture producers and directors -- Great Britain -- Biography.
- AIDS (Disease) -- Patients -- Great Britain -- Biography.