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Filmed in the stark environs of Derek Jarman's coastal home in the shadow of Dungeness power station, The Garden is a powerful and moving series of allegorical dreamscapes. The narrative unfolds to find Jarman asleep at his desk, surrounded by Christian imagery. His dreams transpose New Testament events into a contemporary context, examining repressive attitudes towards homosexuality, the AIDS crisis and exploring Jarman s own feelings towards the Church. Featuring a brilliant score by Simon Fisher-Turner, The Garden is a visual tour-de-force from the acclaimed director of Sebastiane and Jubilee .
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Documentary, Filmographies, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Derek Jarman and a compilation of scenes which explore his feelings on the attitudes expressed by others on topics such as homosexuality, the Church and AIDS. ...The Garden
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41 of 44 people found the following review helpful
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The Garden is a collagefilm, combining images, shot on super 8 with a soundtrack by long time collaborator Simon Fisher Turner that consists of music, noises, soundcapes and spoken words; it's a sort of follow up to Jarman's The Last of England (1987) in which he used the same techniques. The result is nevertheless nothing like 'the same' but inspiring new and of a staggering beauty. A gay couple represents Jesus and through a series of surreal and absurd visuals, the passion and condemning of Christ is being represented. There is no story told out loud, it's within the subconscious of the movie itself, and within that of the viewer. Never has a 'homemovie' been so professionally done that is is suitable for a large (cinema) audience, and yet, it's still one of the most personal cinematic confessions a filmmaker can create; in this paradox lies its true power.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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The subject and form of this film will not be to everyones taste. However, for fans of Jarman's work, it is a masterpiece. As a commentary on how gay people are treated in contemporary society, it is a painful, forthright and occasionally blistering experience. The visuals are quite extraordinary, as are the violent juxtapositions in form and content. Not an easy film, certainly, and one which may take time to reveal it's poetic richness and complexity. The use of biblical imagery and themes is masterful, if somewhat challenging to the more orthodox viewer. If some are often outre and disturbing they are always acute and telling observations which cannot be easily dismissed. They are neither self-indulgent nor obscene - as has often been stated. Moreover they are the acute observations of a brilliant creative mind which- in the case of Jarman- had a major and profound influence on not only British independent cinema, but how people of different orientation are perceived within civil society. So, for those who are prepared to engage with this film for the full 90mts,and are open to considering its profound and moving arguments, I suspect that they will be more than amply rewarded. For others ... well there's always James Bond... ( Who I do like too by the way!!)
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is probably down to my own inadequacies because I love a lot of Derek Jarman stuff. Very good for insomnia though!
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