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Derek Jarman: Life As Art

Documentary on the life and work of experimental filmmaker, who died in 1994. Contributors including Tilda Swinton recall Jarman's peculiar genius.

Documentary 2004 60 mins Not rated

Director: Andy Kimpton-Nye

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Overview

"Understand that your morality is not law," said Derek Jarman. A good maxim for a filmmaker whose life and work is explored in this loving documentary. Avant-garde in method but nostalgic in temperament, he's remembered by family and friends like Tilda Swinton and Nigel Terry. Excellent use of Super 8 blends with revelatory stories, not least his wish to cast Terry-Thomas as Ariel in The Tempest!

Director

Andy Kimpton-Nye

Featuring

John Quentin , Gaye Temple and Tilda Swinton

Genres

Documentary

Certificate

Not rated

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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