Derek (2008)

5.3/10 76 min Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Tilda Swinton

Narrator (voice)

Derek Jarman

Self (archive footage)

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