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Derek Jarman

Derek Jarman

Director · 1942–1994 · London, England, UK

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Biography

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

Directed 40

2020s

  1. 2025

    Timeslip

    Director

  2. 2024

    Ask

    Director

2010s

  1. 2014

    Will You Dance With Me?

    Director

1990s

  1. 1994

    Glitterbug

    Director

  2. 1993

    Projections

    Director

  3. Wittgenstein

    Director

  4. 1992

    The Smiths: The Complete Picture

    Director

  5. 1991
  6. 1990

    Pet Shop Boys - Highlights On Tour

    Director

  7. The Garden

    Director

1980s

  1. 1989

    War Requiem

    Director

  2. 1987

    The Last of England

    Director

  3. Depuis le Jour

    Director

  4. The Angelic Conversation

    Director

  5. 1986

    Caravaggio

    Director

  6. The Dream Machine

    Director

  7. 1985
  8. 1984

    Imagining October

    Director

  9. Orange Juice

    Director

  10. 1983

    Pirate Tape

    Director

  11. 1982

    Waiting for Waiting for Godot

    Director

  12. Pontormo and Punks at Santa Croce

    Director

  13. 1981

    T.G.: Psychic Rally in Heaven

    Director

  14. In the Shadow of the Sun

    Director

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull

    Director

  3. 1978
  4. 1977

    Jordan's Dance

    Director

  5. 1976

    Sebastiane

    Director

  6. 1975

    The Making of ‘Sebastiane’

    Director

  7. 1974

    Duggie Fields

    Director

  8. My Very Beautiful Movie

    Director

  9. 1973

    Garden of Luxor

    Director

  10. Art of Mirrors

    Director

  11. Ashden's Walk on Møn

    Director

  12. 1972

    At Low Tide

    Director

  13. 1971

    A Journey to Avebury

    Director

  14. Electric Fairy

    Director

Acted in 16

2020s

  1. 2024

    Blue Again: An Ode To Derek Jarman

    (Voice)

  2. 2023

    Untitled (For Derek Jarman)

    Derek Jarman (voice)

1990s

  1. 1994

    The Clearing

    Movie

  2. 1993

    Camp Christmas

    Movie

1980s

  1. 1989

    Dead Cat

    Medicine man

  2. 1988

    The Yob

    Workman (uncredited)

  3. Clause and Effect

    Movie

  4. Behind Closed Doors

    Deposition

  5. 1987

    Ostia

    Pier Paolo Pasolini

  6. 1986

    Caravaggio

    Papal Aide (uncredited)

  7. 1982
  8. A Message From the Temple

    Spokesman

1970s

  1. 1978

    Cinématon

    N°105

Wrote 14

2020s

  1. 2020

    Alma

    Book

1990s

  1. 1993
  2. Wittgenstein

    Writer

  3. 1991
  4. 1990

    The Garden

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1989

    War Requiem

    Writer

  2. 1987

    The Last of England

    Writer

  3. 1986

    Caravaggio

    Screenplay

  4. 1985
  5. 1984

    Imagining October

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1978
  3. 1976

    Sebastiane

    Writer

Other crew 10

2010s

  1. 2014

    Will You Dance With Me?

    Cinematography

1990s

  1. 1994

    Glitterbug

    Cinematography

1980s

  1. 1987

    The Last of England

    Cinematography

  2. 1984

    Imagining October

    Cinematography

  3. 1983

    Pirate Tape

    Cinematography

  4. 1982

    Waiting for Waiting for Godot

    Cinematography

1970s

  1. 1977

    Jordan's Dance

    Cinematography

  2. 1973

    Garden of Luxor

    Cinematography

  3. Ashden's Walk on Møn

    Cinematography

  4. 1971

    A Journey to Avebury

    Cinematography

Edited 6

1980s

  1. 1984

    Imagining October

    Editor

  2. 1982

    Waiting for Waiting for Godot

    Editor

  3. 1981

    In the Shadow of the Sun

    Editor

1970s

  1. 1977

    Jordan's Dance

    Editor

  2. 1973

    Ashden's Walk on Møn

    Editor

  3. 1971

    A Journey to Avebury

    Editor

Art department 4

1970s

  1. 1976

    Sebastiane

    Production Design

  2. 1972
  3. 1971

1960s

  1. 1968

    Jazz Calendar

    Production Design

Camera 3

1990s

  1. 1990

    The Garden

    Director of Photography, Camera Operator

1980s

  1. 1987

    The Last of England

    Director of Photography

  2. The Angelic Conversation

    Director of Photography

Produced 2

2010s

  1. 2014

    Will You Dance With Me?

    Producer, Production Manager

1980s

  1. 1982

    Waiting for Waiting for Godot

    Producer

Costume and makeup 2

1990s

  1. 1992

    The Sands of Time

    Wardrobe Assistant

1960s

  1. 1968

    Jazz Calendar

    Costume Design

Appearances17

2020s

  1. 2026

    Queer Edward II

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2020

    Lindsay Dances - Theatre and life according to Lindsay Kemp

    Self

2010s

  1. 2012

    Director of Devils

    Self

  2. 2011

    The British Guide to Showing Off

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1994

    Glitterbug

    Self

  2. 21st Century Nuns

    Himself

  3. 1993

    Love Undefeated. Conversations with Derek Jarman

    Himself

  4. There We Are John...

    Himself

  5. 1991

    Derek Jarman: A Portrait

    Self

  6. 1990

    The Garden

    Himself

1980s

  1. 1988

    Building Sights

    Self - Presenter · 1 episode

  2. Derek Jarman: You Know What I Mean?

    Himself

  3. 1987

    The Last of England

    Himself (uncredited)

  4. 1986

    A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema

    Self

  5. 1984

    Orange Juice

    Self

1970s

  1. 1975

    The Making of ‘Sebastiane’

    Himself