Derek
2008•15•1h 16m•5.5•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Isaac Julien
Writer
Tilda Swinton
Languages
English
Studio
Normal Films
Cast
Tilda Swinton
Narrator (voice)
Derek Jarman
Self (archive footage)
Production
Company
Normal Films
Producer
Colin MacCabe
Producer
Eliza Mellor
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