Blue (1993), Derek Jarman

In 1993, just months before his death from AIDS-related illnesses, the visionary filmmaker Derek Jarman released his final feature film Blue. Inspired by the work of Yves Klein, Blue consists of an unchanging blue screen while a soundscape of music, dialogue, poetry, and some of Jarman’s own hospital recordings play over the monochrome image, describing his life and vision.

Blue has often been referred to as one of the most experimental films ever made.

Directed and written by: Derek Jarman Cast of Jarman’s long-time collaborators: John Quentin, Nigel Terry, Derek Jarman, Tilda Swinton Music: Simon Fisher Turner, Momus, Coil, Karol Szymanowski, Erik Satie och Brian Eno Producer: James Mackay Running time: 79 minutes Derek Jarman (1942–1994) was a legendary English artist and filmmaker, best known for his avant-garde art films and also renowned as a set designer, gardener, author and gay rights activist.

In collaboration with ABF Stockholm.