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User Rating:
7.2/10   124 votes
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Writer:
Tilda Swinton (written by)
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Release Date:
22 January 2009 (Germany) more
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Plot:
A film involving two courageous and innovative artists-one the subject and one the filmmaker-provides a cinematic journey that illuminates the work and enduring importance of the late Derek Jarman. | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
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Cast

 
Derek Jarman ... Himself (archive footage)

Tilda Swinton ... Narrator (voice)
Isaac Julien ... Himself (uncredited)
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Directed by
Isaac Julien 
Bernard Rose (interview director)
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Tilda Swinton  written by

Produced by
Isaac Julien .... executive producer
Colin MacCabe .... producer
James Mackay .... executive producer
Eliza Mellor .... producer
Tilda Swinton .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Simon Fisher-Turner 
 
Cinematography by
Nina Kellgren 
 
Film Editing by
Adam Finch 
 
Sound Department
Oliver Astles-Jones .... sound recordist
Stuart Bagshaw .... foley editor
Thom Berryman .... sound transfer engineer
David Gerard .... assistant dubbing mixer
Ben Meechan .... supervising sound editor
Zak Melemendjian .... dialogue editor (as Peter Melemendjian)
Barnaby Smyth .... foley recordist
Andrew Stirk .... dubbing mixer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Ewan Cassidy .... gaffer
Kate Cooper .... camera trainee
Jason Dully .... clapper loader
Rupert Lloyd-Parry .... grip
Olly Tellett .... focus puller
Dave Wells .... second grip
 
Music Department
Ian Neil .... music supervisor
 
Other crew
Sam Dwyer .... film researcher
 

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76 min
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Dolby (Dolby 5.1)
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6 out of 19 people found the following review useful.
Didn't know him ..., 3 August 2008
5/10
Author: kosmasp

... and to be quite frank, not sure if I do after watching this documentary. More contributing to cast a spell of mysticism on Mr. Derek J., this might be quite a bummer for everyone who hasn't heard of him either ...

Having said that, Tilda S. does a great job as narrator, there are quite a few interesting bits on this man (who was anything but "normal", but you can decide for yourself, if that is for better or worse). And while some might judge him for his likings (or dis likings), that wouldn't be fair in my eyes. While this man was quite controversial, the best thing to do before watching this movie, is to get to know the guy, just to have some basic knowledge on him. Again having said that, this also means, that this movie wasn't really aimed at people who never heard of him (like myself) ... Your choice!

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