Derek Jarman

Derek Jarman (b. 1942, Northwood, United Kingdom – 1994, London) studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and subsequently worked with Ken Russell on the film The Devils (1971); he also began making his first shorts on Super-8 during this period. His feature debut Sebastiane (1976) drew recognition as the first British film to openly deal with gay issues. His next film Jubilee (1978) entered the annals of British cinema as the industry's first punk movie. His… (mehr)