Jubilee
By May 26, 2003
Although most widely remembered as a filmmaker, Derek Jarman was in fact something of a Renaissance man. His films exist—and are best appreciated—within the context of equally important Read more »
SYNOPSIS: When Queen Elizabeth I asks her court alchemist to show her England in the future, she’s transported 400 years to a post-apocalyptic wasteland of roving girl gangs, an all-powerful media mogul, fascistic police, scattered filth, and twisted sex. With Jubilee, legendary British filmmaker Derek Jarman channeled political dissent and artistic daring into a revolutionary blend of history and fantasy, musical and cinematic experimentation, satire and anger, fashion and philosophy. With its uninhibited punk petulance and sloganeering, Jubilee brings together many cultural and musical icons of the time, including Jordan, Toyah Willcox, Little Nell, Wayne County, Adam Ant, and Brian Eno (with his first original film score), to create a genuinely unique, unforgettable vision. Ahead of its time and often frighteningly accurate in its predictions, it is a fascinating historical document and a gorgeous work of film art.
| Bod and Queen Elizabeth I | Jenny Runacre |
| Crabs | Little Neil |
| Mad | Toyah Willcox |
| Amyl Nitrate | Jordan |
| Chaos | Hermine Demoriane |
| Kid | Adam Ant |
| Angel | Ian Charleson |
| Sphinx | Karl Johnson |
| Viv | Linda Spurrier |
| Max | Neil Kennedy |
| Director | Derek Jarman |
| Screenplay | Derek Jarman and James Whaley |
| Producer | James Whaley and Howard Malin |
| Assistant director | Guy Ford |
| Cinematography | Peter Middleton |
| Assistant camera | Bob McShane |
| Sound | John Hayes |
| Production design | Christopher Hobbs |
| Costumes | Christopher Hobbs |
| Editing | Nick Barnard |
| Film and title music | Brian Eno |
| With music by | Adam and the Ants, Chelsea, Wayne County and the Electric Chairs, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Amilcar, Suzi Pinns and Maneaters |
By May 26, 2003
Although most widely remembered as a filmmaker, Derek Jarman was in fact something of a Renaissance man. His films exist—and are best appreciated—within the context of equally important Read more »
By May 26, 2003
The following is the full version of a speech given by long-time Jarman collaborator and friend, actress Tilda Swinton (Caravaggio, The Last of England Read more »