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Derek

Derek

2008 1h 16mDocumentary

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.

2.7/5

TMDB score· 13 votes

Synopsis

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.

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Isaac JulienIsaac JulienDirectorBernard RoseBernard RoseDirectorTilda SwintonTilda SwintonWriterSimon Fisher-TurnerComposerNina KellgrenCinematography

Cast

Tilda SwintonTilda SwintonNarrator (voice)
Derek JarmanDerek JarmanSelf (archive footage)

Director

Isaac Julien, Bernard Rose

Writer

Tilda Swinton

Release date

19 Feb 2008

Runtime

1h 16m

Studio

Normal Films

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

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