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The Garden (1990) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Berlin International Film Festival
Moscow International Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( DTS 5.1 )
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
92 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.66:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Documentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Short Film
Trailer(s)
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1990 and produced in:
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Derek Jarman

Written By:
Derek Jarman

Actors:
Tilda Swinton ..... Madonna
Johnny Mills ..... Lover
Philip MacDonald ..... Joseph
Pete Lee-Wilson ..... Devil
Spencer Leigh ..... Mary Magdalene--Adam
Jody Graber ..... Young Boy
Roger Cook ..... Christ
Kevin Collins ..... Lover
Dawn Archibald ..... Singer
Vernon Dobtcheff
Michael Gough
Mirabelle La Manchega
Jessica Martin
Orlando
Mike Tezcan

Synopsis:

Filmed in the stark environs of Derek Jarman's coastal home in the shadow of Dungeness power station, 'The Garden' is a powerful and moving series of allegorical dreamscapes. The narrative unfolds to find Jarman asleep at his desk, surrounded by Christian imagery. His dreams transpose New Testament events into a contemporary context examining repressive attitudes towards homosexuality, the AIDS crisis and Jarman's own feeling towards the Church.

A nearly wordless visual narrative intercuts two main stories and a couple of minor ones. A woman, perhaps the Madonna, brings forth her baby to a crowd of intrusive paparazzi; she tries to flee them. Two men who are lovers marry and are arrested by the powers that be. The men are mocked and pilloried, tarred, feathered, and beaten. Loose in this contemporary world of electrical-power transmission lines is also Jesus. The elements, particularly fire and water, content with political power, which is intolerant and murderous.

Derek Jarman and a compilation of scenes which explore his feelings on the attitudes expressed by others on topics such as homosexuality, the Church and AIDS.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 05 October, 2020.

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