The Garden

The Garden 1990

5.59

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.

1990

Blue

Blue 1993

6.90

Against a plain, unchanging blue screen, a densely interwoven soundtrack of voices, sound effects and music attempt to convey a portrait of Derek Jarman's experiences with AIDS, both literally and allegorically, together with an exploration of the meanings associated with the colour blue.

1993

Glitterbug

Glitterbug 1994

6.30

A collage of Derek Jarman's super 8 footage spanning over 20 years.

1994

Man to Man

Man to Man 1992

1

A woman pretends to be her dead husband in Nazi Germany in order to survive.

1992

Projections

Projections 1993

1

The innovative and influential British filmmaker Derek Jarman was invited to direct the Pet Shop Boys' 1989 tour. This film is a series of iconoclastic images he created for the background projections. Stunning, specially shot sequences (featuring actors, the Pet Shop Boys, and friends of Jarman) contrast with documentary montages of nature, all skillfully edited to music tracks.

1993

Sara Dale’s Sensual Massage

Sara Dale’s Sensual Massage 1992

1

Touch is the key to everything we do, what we say, and the way we act. We listen, communicate, give and receive pleasure, with this, the most thrilling of the senses. This shows how to experience those feelings on an inner journey through your body's senses. Sara Dale, hands on healing therapist and experienced masseuse unravels the mystery of the ancient art of massage, and along with her own unique insight, shows you the benefits and the technique that lead to a fuller and more satisfying life. Sensual massage shows you how to massage your partner, and bring out the very best in your loving relationship.

1992

Temenos

Temenos 1998

5.20

Temenos means a sacred site or ritual precinct. Temenos, the film, explores the phenomenon of visionary experiences. In the film we see locations where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared, including Lourdes, Fatima and Medjugorje in Bosnia & Herzegovina where the visions continue. Nina Danino films the landscapes that have witnessed these transcendental appearances, imbuing them with a sense of the sacred.

1998

The Queen Is Dead

The Queen Is Dead 1986

7.30

Three song clips by The Smiths ('The Queen is Dead', 'There is a Light that Never Goes Out' and 'Panic'), all directed with an artistic and conceptual vision by the late Derek Jarman. The result is the junction of the powerful lyrics and melodies by Morrissey and Marr combined with Jarman's expressive images.

1986