Principal cast
Derek Jarman, Nigel Terry, Tilda Swinton and John Quentin
About the film
Blue at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1993 film at stop 303 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Simon Fisher-Turner (original music composer)
- Director
- Derek Jarman
- Release
- 1993-08-19
- Runtime
- 79 minutes
- Genres
- Documentary and Drama
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Quiz
- 40 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 40 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
40 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- Derek JarmanCharacter: (voice)
- Nigel TerryCharacter: (voice)
- Tilda SwintonCharacter: (voice)
- John QuentinCharacter: (voice)
Full crew
Full crew
- Derek JarmanCredits: Director, Writer
- Peter ChristophersonCredits: Music
- David LewisCredits: Associate Producer
- MomusCredits: Music
- Simon Fisher-TurnerCredits: Music, Original Music Composer
- Marvin BlackCredits: Sound Designer
- John BalanceCredits: Music
- Paul HamblinCredits: Sound Recordist
- Markus DraviusCredits: Sound Recordist
- Takashi AsaiCredits: Producer
- Angela ConnealyCredits: Production Controller
- James MackayCredits: Producer
- Tom RussellCredits: Color Designer
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