In the Shadow of the Sun
1981 | 54m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Derek Jarman |
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| 'The Shadow of the Sun' draws upon Derek Jarman’s interest with alchemical processes as a metaphor for reprocessing Super-8 film. Jarman once described film’s union of light and matter as “an alchemical conjunction” and experimented throughout his career with creating dream symbolism through the superimposition of image and action. Originally called English Apocalypse, the film’s final title is derived from a 17th Century alchemical text that used the phrase as a synonym for the philosopher’s stone – the highly sought substance that turns base metals into gold and silver. The film was intended as a step toward the idea of an ambient video, that like its musical counterpart, was designed to enhance an environment. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 01, 1981 |
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| Director: | Derek Jarman |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | Fantasy, Music |
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| Production Companies | Dark Pictures, Freunde der Deutschen Kinemathek |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 (Update) Entered: May 04, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Karl Bowen | |
| Graham Dowie | |
| Christopher Hobbs | |
| Gerald Incandela | |
| Andrew Logan | |
| Luciana Martínez | |
| Lucy Su | |
| Kevin Whitney | |
| Francis Wishart |
| Name | Job |
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| Throbbing Gristle | Music |
| Mark Robertson | Visual Effects |
| John Hall | Visual Effects |
| Derek Jarman | Editor, Director |
| Peter Christopherson | Music |
| Genesis P-Orridge | Music |
| Chris Carter | Music |
| Cosey Fanni Tutti | Music |
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| James Mackay | Producer |
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