Derek Jarman’s Angelic Conversations
by Dec 7, 2009Jim Ellis’s insightful new book, Derek Jarman’s Angelic Conversations (University of Minnesota Press), builds from the premise that “Jarman is the most
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 Ahead of its time and often frighteningly accurate in its predictions, it is a fascinating historical document and a gorgeous work of film art.
Cast
| 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 |
Credits
| 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 |
Disc Features
- New high-definition digital transfer, supervised by director of photography Peter Middleton and enhanced for widescreen televisions
- Original documentary on Jarman and Jubilee made by Jarman actor Spencer Leigh (Caravaggio, The Last of England), featuring interviews with stars Jenny Runacre and Toyah Willcox, film historian Tony Rayns, production designer Christopher Hobbs, and filmmakers John Maybury (Love is the Devil) and Lee Drysdale (Leather Jackets), with rare Super-8 clips and memorabilia from the film
- Ephemera from Derek Jarman’s personal collection, including his scrapbook from the film illustrated with rare photos and notes
- Original trailer
- Liner notes by Jarman biographer Tony Peake
- English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired
- Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition
From the Current
Jubilee
by May 26, 2003Although 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 work as a painter, designer, gay and political polemicist, writer-cum-diarist, and inspirational gardener . . .
Jubilee:
No Known Address . . . or . . . Don’t Look Down . . .
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), at the "In the Spirit of Derek Jarman" event at the Edinburgh Film Festival in August of 2002. Please note the DVD version of . . .
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