Derek Jarman
Michael Derek Elworthy Jarman (January 31, 1942 – February 19, 1994) was an English film director, stage designer, diarist, artist, gardener and author.
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Blue
Against a plain, unchanging blue screen, a densely interwoven soundtrack of voices, sound effects and music attempt to convey a portrait of Derek Jarman's experiences with AIDS, both literally and allegorically, together with an exploration of the meanings associated with the colour blue.
The Garden
A nearly wordless visual narrative inter cuts two main stories and a couple of minor ones.
The Last of England
The artist's personal commentary on the decline of his country in a language closer to poetry than prose. A dark meditation on London under Thatcher.
Prick Up Your Ears
This film is the story of the spectacular life and violent death of British playwright Joe Orton.
Caravaggio
A retelling of the life of the celebrated 17th-century Baroque painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio through his brilliant, nearly blasphemous paintings and his flirtations with the underworld.
Cinématon
Cinématon is a 156-hour long experimental film by French director Gérard Courant. It was the longest film ever released until 2011.
Nighthawks
In 70s Great Britain, a gay teacher is forced to hide his sexuality by day while living his secret life by night.