Last of England

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

British filmmaker Derek Jarman combines his standard erotic imagery with innovative documentary techniques in his Last of England. The film traces the decline and fall of Britain as seen from the vantage points of London and Belfast. Old home movies, newly shot hand-held 8 millimeter photography, "straight" newsreel-style footage and a barrage of familiar music and street sounds all combine to create a jaw-dropping mosaic of apocalyptic allusions. Obviously not geared to everyone's taste, Last of England is an eloquent cry of anguish from one of the most accomplished British filmmakers of the 1980s. Jarman also wrote the book on which this film is based. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 (Alternate Wide Screen)
• Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
• Screen: Color

AWARDS

• Berlin International Film Festival

•     Won CICAE Prize (International Confederation of Art Cinemas) - 1988 (Derek Jarman)

• Los Angeles Film Critics Association

•     Won Experimental/Independent Film Award - 1987

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Director:

  Derek Jarman

• Producer:

  Don Boyd, James Mackay

• Screenwriter:

  Derek Jarman

• Cinematographer:

  Christopher Hughes, Derek Jarman

• Featured Music:

  Barry Adamson, Simon Fisher Turner, Andy Gill

• Editor:

  Peter Cartwright, Angus Cook, John Maybury

• Production Designer:

  Christopher Hobbs

• Costume Designer:

  Sandy Powell

• Lighting:

  Christopher Hughes