Derek, in chronological order, records the work and life that stands at the foot of Derek Jarman's humour and spirit of being an artist. The filmmaker and actress, Isaac Julien and Tilda Swinton respectively, have produced and narrated a film on his life whereby the use of language is perpetuated to give some type of palpable meaning to British audiences alone, and to their own personal relationship with him.
Direction
Julien crafts visual poetry from Super 8 fragments.
Acting
Swinton's voice — tender, furious, devastatingly personal.
Director
Isaac Julien
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Swinton and Jarman made seven films together; she was his muse, collaborator, and caretaker until his death in 1994.
Jarman's final film 'Blue' — a single blue screen with sound — is directly referenced here as both tribute and continuation.
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