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In the Shadow of the Sun (1981)

Overview

'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.
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Derek Jarman profile
Derek Jarman

Director

Cast

Karl Bowen profile
Karl Bowen

Graham Dowie profile
Graham Dowie

Christopher Hobbs profile
Christopher Hobbs

Gerald Incandela profile
Gerald Incandela

Andrew Logan profile
Andrew Logan

Luciana Martínez profile
Luciana Martínez

Lucy Su profile
Lucy Su

Kevin Whitney profile
Kevin Whitney

Francis Wishart profile
Francis Wishart

Karl Bowen profile
Karl Bowen

Graham Dowie profile
Graham Dowie

Christopher Hobbs profile
Christopher Hobbs

Gerald Incandela profile
Gerald Incandela

Andrew Logan profile
Andrew Logan

Luciana Martínez profile
Luciana Martínez

Lucy Su profile
Lucy Su

Kevin Whitney profile
Kevin Whitney

Francis Wishart profile
Francis Wishart

Extra

Release Date

February 1, 1981

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Dark Pictures logoFreunde der Deutschen Kinemathek logo

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