Derek Jarman's final warning before the law silenced queer voices forever.
Clause and Effect is a tape that combines documentary footage with positive images of gay men and lesbians to show the impact of Clause 28 of the Local Government Bill both on them and the wider community. The tape is framed by an exclusive interview with Derek Jarman who talks about the origins of the Clause, ‘its roots in the moral majority and their interpretations of the Bible’, the effect that it will have on the community and on his work as a film maker.
Direction
Raw collage style mirrors the chaos of political attack.
Acting
Jarman's interview—his last major statement—burns with controlled fury.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Clause 28 explicitly prohibited local authorities from 'promoting homosexuality' or teaching 'the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship'—language so cruel it inspired mass protests and kiss-ins.
Jarman died in 1994, never seeing repeal. This interview captures him at his most politically direct, channeling rage into what he called 'my last stand for visibility.'
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