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1. Caravaggio (1986)
93 min | Biography, Drama, History
A retelling of the life of the celebrated 17th-century painter through his brilliant, nearly blasphemous paintings and his flirtations with the underworld.
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Noam Almaz, Dexter Fletcher, Nigel Terry, Sean Bean
Votes: 7,008 | Gross: $0.00M
2. Aria (1987)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
10 short films by 10 different directors, set to arias by different composers.
Directors: Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, Bill Bryden, Jean-Luc Godard, Derek Jarman, Franc Roddam, Nicolas Roeg, Ken Russell, Charles Sturridge, Julien Temple | Stars: John Hurt, Theresa Russell, Stephanie Lane, Roy Hyatt
Votes: 3,098 | Gross: $1.03M
3. Blue (1993)
Not Rated | 79 min | Biography, Drama
In his final - and most daring - cinematic statement, Jarman the romantic meets Jarman the iconoclast in a lush soundscape pulsing against a purely blue screen, laying bare his physical and spiritual state.
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Derek Jarman, Tilda Swinton, John Quentin, Nigel Terry
Votes: 2,727 | Gross: $1.72M
4. The Last of England (1987)
Unrated | 92 min | Drama, Fantasy
The artist's personal commentary on the decline of his country in a language closer to poetry than prose. A dark meditation on London under Thatcher.
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Tilda Swinton, Spencer Leigh, 'Spring' Mark Adley, Gerrard McArthur
Votes: 1,489
5. The Garden (1990)
Unrated | 92 min | Drama
A nearly wordless visual narrative inter cuts two main stories and a couple of minor ones.
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Tilda Swinton, Johnny Mills, Philip MacDonald, Pete Lee-Wilson
Votes: 1,126 | Gross: $0.01M
6. The Angelic Conversation (1985)
Not Rated | 77 min | Drama
An unseen woman recites Shakespeare's sonnets - fourteen in all - as a man wordlessly seeks his heart's desire. The photography is stop-motion, the music is ethereal, the scenery is often ... See full summary »
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Paul Reynolds, Phillip Williamson, Judi Dench, Dave Baby
Votes: 909
7. Bodysong (2003)
83 min | Documentary
Simon Pummell's epic movie tells the story of a human life, using found footage from the last 100 years of cinema, cut to a powerful score by Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead.
Director: Simon Pummell
Votes: 766
8. Derek (2008)
76 min | Documentary
A film involving two courageous and innovative artists-one the subject and one the filmmaker-provides a cinematic journey that illuminates the work and enduring importance of the late Derek Jarman.
Directors: Isaac Julien, Bernard Rose | Stars: David Hockney, Derek Jarman, Chris Lowe, John Lydon
Votes: 336
9. T.G.: Psychic Rally in Heaven (1981 Music Video)
8 min | Music
Experimental film of the group 'Throbbing Gristle' in concert.
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Chris Carter, Peter Christopherson, Genesis P-Orridge, Cosey Fanni Tutti
Votes: 332
10. Arena (1975– )
60 min | Documentary
Wide-ranging arts program.
Stars: Gavin Millar, Kenneth Tynan, John Walters, Jonathan Miller
Votes: 319
11. In the Shadow of the Sun (1981)
51 min | Fantasy
A collection of Super 8 films shot by Derek Jarman between 1972 and 1975, edited to the music of Throbbing Gristle.
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Karl Bowen, Graham Dowie, Christopher Hobbs, Gerald Incandela
Votes: 292
12. Pet Shop Boys: Pop Art - The Videos (2003 Video)
147 min | Music
Directors: Jack Bond, Howard Greenhalgh, Annie Griffin, Derek Jarman, Liam Kan, Chris Lowe, Andrew Morahan, Martin Parr, Pedro Romhanyi, Zbigniew Rybczynski, Neil Tennant, Wolfgang Tillmans, Eric Watson, Bruce Weber | Stars: Mark Binmore, Daniela Colic-Prizmic, Neil Dickson, Duggie Fields
Votes: 270
13.
Arena (1975– )
Episode:
Glitterbug
(1994)
60 min | Documentary
The home movies of Derek Jarman, chronicling his life.
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Adam Ant, Dave Baby, William S. Burroughs, Michael Clark
Votes: 242
14. Pet Shop Boys: Videography (1991 Video)
80 min | Music
A collection of promotional videos for British duo Pet Shop Boys featuring all their UK singles 1985 to 1991.
Directors: Jack Bond, Derek Jarman, Liam Kan, Andrew Morahan, Eric Watson, Bruce Weber | Stars: Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe, Mark Binmore, Jack Bond
Votes: 159
15. Pet Shop Boys: It's a Sin (1987 Music Video)
G | 5 min | Music
The "It's a Sin" video marked the experimental director's first of several collaborations with the band. It extended the lyrical themes of the song by showing Tennant under arrest by an ... See full summary »
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Chris Lowe, Ron Moody, Pet Shop Boys, Neil Tennant
Votes: 156
16. The Queen Is Dead (1986)
13 min | Short, Music
Three song clips by The Smiths ('The Queen is Dead', 'There is a Light that Never Goes Out' and 'Panic'), all directed with an artistic and conceptual vision by the late Derek Jarman. The ... See full summary »
Directors: Derek Jarman, Richard Heslop, John Maybury | Stars: Craig Gannon, Mike Joyce, Johnny Marr, Morrissey
Votes: 150
17. Pirate Tape (1983)
15 min | Short
Short portrait of writer William S. Burroughs.
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: William S. Burroughs, Peter Christopherson, FM Einheit
Votes: 129
18. Strip Jack Naked: Nighthawks II (1991)
Unrated | 91 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Ron Peck talks about his experiences of growing up as a gay man, the attitudes to homosexuality in Britain, and his journey towards making his film Nighthawks (1978).
Director: Ron Peck | Stars: Ron Peck, John Brown, John Daimon, Nick Bolton
Votes: 124
19. Pet Shop Boys: A Life in Pop (2006 TV Movie)
142 min | Documentary, Music
After twenty years in the pop business, this is a celebration of the lives, work, and achievements of the Pet Shop Boys. Following Neil's education and upbringing in Newcastle, and Chris's ... See full summary »
Director: George Scott | Stars: Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe, Robbie Williams, Richard Blade
Votes: 117
20. What Can I Do with a Male Nude? (1985)
23 min | Short
In 'What Can I Do With a Male Nude?', a male model's poses are accompanied by a photographer's narration exploring censorship, self expression and sexual desire.
Director: Ron Peck | Stars: John Levitt, John Brown
Votes: 95
21. Screenplay (1986–1993)
Drama
An anthology drama series.
Stars: John Kavanagh, Tony Doyle, Michael Liebmann, Benjamin Whitrow
Votes: 94
22. The Gay Man's Guide to Safer Sex (1992 Video)
Documentary
Director: David Lewis | Stars: Mike Youle, Adam Magnani, Richard Sandells, James Neale-Kennerley
Votes: 79
23. Sloane Square: A Room of One's Own (1976)
9 min | Documentary, Short
A stop-motion film showing Jarman and several other occupants vandalizing an apartment from which they have just been evicted.
Directors: Guy Ford, Derek Jarman | Stars: Graham Cracker, Guy Ford, Gerald Incandela, Derek Jarman
Votes: 57
24. Frank (II) (2012)
94 min | Drama
Caught up in a world he doesn't fit into, FRANK tells the unique story of an lonely outsider who manages to find friends in the strangest of places.
Director: Richard Heslop | Stars: Darren Beaumont, Con O'Neill, Kellie Shirley, Ellie Bindman
Votes: 56
25. Pet Shop Boys: Rent (1987 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Music video for Pet Shop Boys: Rent
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Margi Clarke, Chris Lowe, Pet Shop Boys, Neil Tennant
Votes: 53
26. Imagining October (1984)
27 min | Short
A reflection on politics and art during the later years of the Cold War with images collected from Moscow.
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Angus Cook, Peter Doig, Toby Mott, Stephen Thrower
Votes: 53
27. Man to Man (1992)
Drama
Shortly before the WW II, Ella takes on the identity of her husband Max after his death to work instead of him in the factory. She continues to be Max until she doesn't even know who she is anymore.
Director: John Maybury | Star: Tilda Swinton
Votes: 39
28.
Screenplay (1986–1993)
Episode:
Man to Man
(1992)
74 min | Drama
A German woman takes on her husband's identity after his death, and spends the next 40 years impersonating him.
Director: John Maybury | Star: Tilda Swinton
Votes: 33
29. Daybreak (II) (2000)
Drama
In Edinburgh, Jed is a drug dealer who runs a club who's luck finally runs out when he loses the money he owes to Chan. He is also having problems with his girlfriends Anna and the two are ... See full summary »
Director: Bernard Rudden | Stars: Dot Allison, Diane Bell, Flash, Andy Hazel
Votes: 32
30. The Dream Machine (1983)
35 min | Documentary, Short
Consists of multiple short vignettes: Witches Song (1979), Broken English (1979), Ballad Of Lucy Jordan (1979), Pirate Tape (Derek Jarman, 1983) and T.G.: Psychic Rally In Heaven (Derek Jarman, 1981).
Directors: Derek Jarman, Michael Kostiff, John Maybury, Cerith Wyn Evans | Stars: William S. Burroughs, Marianne Faithfull, FM Einheit, Brion Gysin
Votes: 31
31. Projections (1993 Video)
Not Rated | 46 min | Documentary, Music
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Chris Lowe, Neil Tennant
Votes: 31
32. Jubilee: A Time Less Golden (2003 Video)
38 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary on Derek Jarman and 'Jubilee' made by Jarman actor Spencer Leigh.
Director: Spencer Leigh | Stars: Lee Drysdale, Christopher Hobbs, Derek Jarman, John Maybury
Votes: 31
33. Suede: The Next Life (1993 Music Video)
3 min | Documentary
A filmed record of a live performance by the rock band Suede before a back projection of Jarman's earlier short film "Jordan's Dance" (1977).
Director: Derek Jarman
Votes: 22
35. L'ispirazione (1988)
2 min | Short
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Spencer Leigh, Tilda Swinton
Votes: 17
36. The Kingdom of Shadows (2016)
70 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
The Kingdom Of Shadows is a mystical cinematic experience which stirs from the darkness the spirits of our ancestors and reawakens the horror of unresolved crimes and denied desires.
Directors: Daniel Fawcett, Clara Pais | Stars: Joana Castro, Bruno Senune, Rouzbeh Rashidi, Fabrizio Federico
Votes: 15
37. Cinématon (1972– )
Documentary
Stars: Gérard Courant, Diana Lui, Joseph Morder, Célestine Roussel
Votes: 14
38. Savage Witches (2012)
70 min | Fantasy
Savage Witches is a playful, poetic and experimental film about two teenage girls who want nothing but to play games, dress up and have adventures, but when they find themselves in conflict... See full summary »
Directors: Daniel Fawcett, Clara Pais | Stars: Christina Wood, Victoria Smith, Philip Fawcett, Andrew Fawcett
Votes: 12
39. Waiting for Waiting for Godot (1983)
18 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Sean Bean, John Maybury, Gerald McArthur, Jonny Phillips
Votes: 11
40. The Gospel According to St Derek (2014)
37 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary exploring the ten commandments of low-budget filmmaking according to the independent filmmaker extraordinaire Derek Jarman.
Director: Andy Kimpton-Nye | Stars: Tariq Ali, Simon Fisher-Turner, Christopher Hobbs, Christopher Hughes
Votes: 10
41. B2 Tape (1983)
30 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Dave Baby, Judy Blame, Graham Cracker, Keith Hodiak
Votes: 9
42. Black Sun (2017)
61 min | Drama, Fantasy
Black Sun is an experimental feature film about darkness. A film experience presented as a ritual journey through the dark, in which the cinema becomes an arena of inner experiences and a ... See full summary »
Directors: Daniel Fawcett, Clara Pais | Stars: Inês Campos, Jann Clavadetscher, Daniel Fawcett, Katie McFadden
43. Portrait de Groupe (1985– )
Documentary
Stars: Gérard Courant, Alain Paucard, Joseph Morder, Jean-Claude Zullo
44. Mr Rock & Roll (1999– )
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Frank Harper, Don Arden, Tom Watkins, Luke Goss
45. Splendor Solis (2015)
57 min | Biography
Daniel Fawcett's SPLENDOR SOLIS is a loosely chronological cine-poem compiled from footage filmed over a period of 17 years. A visually striking and expressionistic love song to life with all its highs and lows and everything in between.
Director: Daniel Fawcett | Stars: Fiona Bevan, Katie Cleaver, Lucy Clougherty, David Collins
46. The Garden: Making of the Garden (1990 Video)
44 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Takashi Asai | Stars: Derek Jarman, James Mackay, Steve Farrer, Simon Fisher-Turner
48. Last Kodachrome 40 for a Nizo S800 (2007)
5 min | Short, Drama
Nature has been razed, our gaze lose in a horizon melted between earth and sky; then it pauses, hot, in front of the mirror. A last ray flares before the darkness: and the black of the ... See full summary »
Director: Davide Pepe | Star: Salvatore Bevilacqua
49. Parallel (2008)
28 min | Short
Director: Hannah Collins | Stars: Dewa Abdousalaam, Pamela Anyoti, Constantine Diomonde