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Derek Jarman

Director

Derek Jarman

Born January 31, 1942 in London, England, UKDied February 19, 199461 films

Michael Derek Elworthy Jarman (January 31, 1942 – February 19, 1994) was an English film director, stage designer, diarist, artist, gardener and author.

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Blue posterFirst watchBlue19937.2Against a plain, unchanging blue screen, a densely interwoven soundtrack of voices, sound effects and music attempt to convey a portrait of Derek Jarman's experiences with AIDS, both…View film

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Filmography

61 films as director
  1. TBAIt Happened by ChanceDirector
  2. TBAIt Happened by Chance (vol. 9)Director
  3. TBAIt Happened by Chance (vol. 10)Director
  4. TBAIt Happened by Chance (vol. 11)Director
  5. 2025TimeslipDirector
  6. 2024AskDirector
  7. 2014Will You Dance With Me?Director
  8. 1994GlitterbugDirector
  9. 1993ProjectionsDirector
  10. 1993BlueDirector
  11. 1993WittgensteinDirector
  12. 1992The Smiths: The Complete PictureDirector
  13. 1991Edward IIDirector
  14. 1990Pet Shop Boys - Highlights On TourDirector
  15. 1990The GardenDirector
  16. 1989War RequiemDirector
  17. 1988L'ispirazioneDirector
  18. 1987The Last of EnglandDirector
  19. 1987AriaDirector
  20. 1987Depuis le JourDirector
  21. 1987The Angelic ConversationDirector
  22. 1986CaravaggioDirector
  23. 1986The Dream MachineDirector
  24. 1984Imagining OctoberDirector
  25. 1984CatalanDirector
  26. 1984Orange JuiceDirector
  27. 1984ICADirector
  28. 1983Pirate TapeDirector
  29. 1982Waiting for Waiting for GodotDirector
  30. 1982Pontormo and Punks at Santa CroceDirector
  31. 1981T.G.: Psychic Rally in HeavenDirector
  32. 1981In the Shadow of the SunDirector
  33. 1979The TempestDirector
  34. 1979Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne FaithfullDirector
  35. 1978JubileeDirector
  36. 1977It Happened By Chance Vol 6Director
  37. 1977Jordan's DanceDirector
  38. 1976SebastianeDirector
  39. 1976Sloane Square: A Room of One's OwnDirector
  40. 1976Gerald's FilmDirector
  41. 1975Sebastian WrapDirector
  42. 1975The Making of ‘Sebastiane’Director
  43. 1974Ulla's FeteDirector
  44. 1974Duggie FieldsDirector
  45. 1974ArabiaDirector
  46. 1974My Very Beautiful MovieDirector
  47. 1974The Devils at the ElginDirector
  48. 1973Garden of LuxorDirector
  49. 1973Art of MirrorsDirector
  50. 1973Stolen Apples for Karen BlixenDirector
  51. 1973Death DanceDirector
  52. 1973Miss WorldDirector
  53. 1973Ashden's Walk on MønDirector
  54. 1973SulphurDirector
  55. 1972Miss GabyDirector
  56. 1972TarotDirector
  57. 1972Andrew Logan Kisses The GlitteratiDirector
  58. 1972At Low TideDirector
  59. 1971A Journey to AveburyDirector
  60. 1971Studio BanksideDirector
  61. 1971Electric FairyDirector