There We Are John - A Portrait of Derek Jarman
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- In this revealing documentary, Ken McMullen creates an elegant portrait of the Filmmaker Derek Jarman, based on an interview conducted by John Cartwright. The questions are unobtrusive allowing Jarman to reflect on his major films. Despite the debilitating effects of serious illnesss we see an artist with his inner vision unimpaired; still humorous self effacing and disarmingly charming.
"There we are John"
Director: Ken McMullen
Producer: Guy Landver & Hannah Wiggin
Editor: Guy Landver
Runtime: 38 min
Country: UK
Language: English
Color: Black and White Ratio 1:33
Commissioned by the British Council.
Premiered at Berlin International Film Festival Panorama.
Looseyard Productions. - Hudba
I was blessed to have met Derek in 1992, I’d just turned 17. It feels like another life when one looks back, especially through the death tinted spectacles of one’s own traumas and health struggles, but as the years have passed, I’ve thought more and more about Derek and our brief encounter. I’ve met so many celebrated people over the years, but not many linger in my mind and heart in the same way Derek does. A beautiful, beautiful soul. Thanks for sharing this video xx.
I'm very glad that this is on here . As is my father John Cartwright . He devised and commissioned this film as well as interviewed Derek ... he and my father where great friends . And I know they where both very pleased with this film.
To be so frail, so near a horrible death from AIDS, yet to maintain such humanity, such humour in the face of such a disease is truly humbling.Perhaps the greatest achievement of Derek is to inspire as a human being , for who he was, rather than what he was, as artist, activist and gardener.
Truly. He is missed. 🌹
I loved Derek deeply. He was a complete inspiration and guidance to me, when I was in my 20s and a bit lost. He took me to the NFT to see The Red Shoes by Powell and Pressberger. I was staggered at how magical film could be. I made a decision then and there to go to film school on his recommendation. I never ended up making movies but went in to documentary film making among other media areas.
Derek was unique. Hugely talented, generous with his time and always willing to help others create.
When ever if was in the west end I'd press spontaneously on his buzzer without appointment and if he wasn't busy have a cup of tea and a chat. What other director could you possibly do that with today? He was an alchemist, always creating something new.Often challenging, his body of work , is testament to his restless energy and his passion to share it with others. I saw him the day he got diagnosed with HIV and I saw him briefly leaving Prospect Cottage years later when the virus had ravaged him. He died shortly thereafter. I miss him dearly. He was utterly unique and special.
that’s so lovely thank you for sharing that
Lovely comment, you are very lucky having to know him. All the best. Take care.
he sent me a postcard when Id been very depressed in 1988..totally unexpected and wonderful!
A true genius and creative spirit. When I am feeling down his work and his outlook on life always gives me a lift.
The world lost not only one of Britains greatest artists, but a shining gentle beacon of hope. Quintessentially English in its finest manifestation. Its tragic to know that if he could have kept his health for a year or so more, to when the combination therapies /HAART treatments were introduced, we would have seen more great works from him. However, the" Glitterbug" still shines on through his timeless body of work.
I knew this Guy. His Small. Bedsit on the Charing cross road. In West End. London.
And his retreat in Kent. Extremely Warm man , his friend Christopher. Not lover. Just a friend. A Dreadful end ,God Bless him. XX
I never did get to meet him but he sent me a wonderful letter once. He wrote it in the back of a taxi on the way to the airport. He said he was flying to Rome. It's in that wonderful handwriting of his and is something I treasure.
I wrote to him too, and received wonderful replies. My big regret is that I didn't manage to visit this wonderful human being.
How amazing was Derek Jarman? I've watched this interview many times, I read and reread his books and am endlessly inspired by his creativity and humanity. He was a wonderful human being and artist. I am always moved by his desire to keep creating despite being so ill and frail.
It still breaks my heart that this great man died so soon. Whilst all of his films are not to my taste he was a true artist. Creating a fabulous body of work. Thank you for posting.
You are very precious to my heart Derek! I can't get enough of listening to you. I feel so lucky to got to know you.
We lost a great artist when he died.Very different times.
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Sad to see dear Derek like this. He was a lovely man. Had many chats with him and tea at Patisserie Valarie in Soho through the 1980's. Bless him 🙏 ❤️
World Aids Day today.... no better time to revisit Derek. Wonderful man, incredibly talented and he had the most beautiful handwriting.
A beautiful talented man
Beautiful man. :)
Quite often I think of those who left too soon(ie before the discovery of triple therapy for AIDS, Derek Jarman, Bruce Chatwin, Freddie Mercury, John Boswell, Oscar Moore, Kenny Everett, but most often I think of the great spirit that was Derek.
Beautiful, thank you.
Thank you so much for posting
I worked with John Cartwright for a while at the Overseas Students Centre in Portland Place. He was a very nice, modest man. I remember him playing the Beatles' Penny Lane when it came out on the centre record player. Strange what sticks in our minds. I'm not surprised he was able to do such a sensitive interview.
The opening sequence is like a Bela Tarr film.
a hex on all diseases. love you old boy x
What a truly gifted beautiful soul. AIDS took so many wonderful, talented and brave men and women from us. They had so much more to give us. Shameful politicians at the time who did not give a damn and cruelty from the general public. We will never forget. ❤️🌹
Quite phenomenal.
still here
I remember Jhn Cartwright at the Overseas Students Centre in Portland Place in 1967 playing the new Beatles record 'Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields' and we - a couple of porters there - told him he was playing it at the wrong speed. Strange thing, memory.
there is nothing revealing about a good man being a good man up until his point of death and beyond
Still missed
rip derek
it is obtrusive to stare at such a gravely ill man and gain strength form his humanity. the fact this is caught on film is barely discernible. we are with Derek and if we could have ben in a room with him on that day we may have been kinder and just pottered together. the mindset of retrospective is so limited
Totally crazy comment to make of course but here goes, Having read Derek Jarmans garden, I was overwhelmed by the austerity of place chosen for his final years.The stark beauty of every stone & objet trouve placed. The delicate contrapunkt of flowers chosen the same way I suspect as he conceived his films. Watching this great creative spirit handling this interview. I could not help but be struck by his features.Transported back in time in the presence of one of the lineage of the Pharaohs.
Does anyone know what year this was filmed, may have missed it.
RIP Derek, gone to young.
it could have at least cut to the interviewer when he was asking Derek a question to give him a bit of reprieve from being on screen constantly
Good old Derek, Northwood boy made good.
Could anyone please can post french subtitles ?
Does anyone know when this interview was conducted?
August 1993.