Derek Jarman

Biography

Born 01/31/1942

Leading avant-garde British filmmaker whose visually opulent and stylistically adventurous body of work stands in defiant opposition to the established literary and theatrical traditions of his sometimes staid national cinema. With influences ranging from the eccentric writing-directing team...
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Awards

  • In 1988, received Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Independent/Experimental Film
  • In 1967, received Peter Stuyvesant Award

Highlights

  • In 1989, Directed the stage show of The Pet Shop Boys World Tour
  • In 1988, Directed Lawrence Olivier in his final performance, "War Requiem"
  • In 1986, Diagnosed as HIV-positive; began keeping a journal

Family & Companions

  • Keith Collins: nursed Jarman through his illness; they were not lovers although they were in love; edited Jarman's diaries

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