Derek Jarman

One of England's foremost filmmakers, Derek Jarman (1942-1994) wrote and directed many feature films, including Sebastiane , Jubilee , Caravaggio , and Blue , as well as numerous short films and music videos. He was a stage designer, artist, writer, gardener, and an outspoken AIDS and queer rights activist in the UK and the United States. His books include At Your Own Risk , Modern Nature , and Smiling in Slow Motion , all available from the University of Minnesota Press.

One of England's foremost filmmakers, Derek Jarman (1942-1994) wrote and directed many feature films, including Sebastiane , Jubilee , Caravaggio , and Blue , as well as numerous short films and music videos. He was a stage designer, artist, writer, gardener, and an outspoken AIDS and queer rights activist in the UK and the United States. His books include At Your Own Risk , Modern Nature , and Smiling in Slow Motion , all available from the University of Minnesota Press. See less