Glitterbug
(2019, original release: 1994)

Nonfiction

eVideo

Provider: Kanopy

Details

PUBLISHED
Zeitgeist Films, 1994
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2019
DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (streaming video file) (54 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound

ISBN/ISSN
6421863
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Title from title frames

A stunning collage of ecstatic Super-8 fragments, GLITTERBUG is a loving tribute to Derek Jarman posthumously assembled by friends from his prolific filming of everyday events and his experimental investigations of the format. Jarman’s vibrant photography combined with dynamic cutting reveals glimpses into his picaresque life, from London streets to Spanish countryside—with visions of dances, performances, intimate moments and quiet observations. Especially touching are the sequences with longtime muse Tilda Swinton (Oscar winner for Michael Clayton) as she bashfully wanders around gardens, her joyful, intimate interaction with the camera a testimony to her and Jarman’s devoted friendship. Set to a mesmerizing score by Brian Eno, GLITTERBUG forms a hopeful counterpoint to the harrowing BLUE and commemorates both Jarman’s exemplary life as a gay icon and his unique artistic vision

Film

In Process Record

Tilda Swinton

Originally produced by Zeitgeist Films in 1994

Mode of access: World Wide Web

In English

Additional Credits