In The Shadow of The Sun by Derek Jarman

Rituals and intoxicating colours fire up celluloid in this occult masterpiece

22 Feb 2014

In The Shadow Of The Sun (1972-74) A film by Derek Jarman. Colour, Super 8, 54 mins. Original Music by Throbbing Gristle added in 1980

 

Ahead of the 20th anniversary of cult British filmmaker Derek Jarman’s death, The Third Eye presents Jarman’s epic occult film ‘In The Shadow of The Sun‘.

To commemorate this special date and Jarman’s incredible legacy, the British Film Institute are curating a special film season in his honor, entitled QUEER PAGAN PUNK, featuring masterpieces such as the dystopian The Last of England (1987) which notably featured Tilda Swinton. To find out more, click here. 

Stay tuned for more commentary from The Third Eye as we celebrate Derek Jarman’s alchemical vision of film!

 

Text Sophie Pinchetti

 

Stills from In The Shadow Of The Sun (1972-74) A film by Derek Jarman. Silent, Colour, Super 8, 54 mins.
Stills from In The Shadow Of The Sun (1972-74) A film by Derek Jarman. Silent, Colour, Super 8, 54 mins.
A still from In The Shadow Of The Sun (1972-74) A film by Derek Jarman. Silent, Colour, Super 8, 54 mins.
A still from In The Shadow Of The Sun (1972-74) A film by Derek Jarman. Silent, Colour, Super 8, 54 mins.
Stills from In The Shadow Of The Sun (1972-74) A film by Derek Jarman. Silent, Colour, Super 8, 54 mins.
Stills from In The Shadow Of The Sun (1972-74) A film by Derek Jarman. Silent, Colour, Super 8, 54 mins.
A still from In The Shadow Of The Sun (1972-74) A film by Derek Jarman. Silent, Colour, Super 8, 54 mins.
A still from In The Shadow Of The Sun (1972-74) A film by Derek Jarman. Silent, Colour, Super 8, 54 mins.
 

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