Blue (1993)
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.
Director: Derek Jarman
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: August 19, 1993
Cast
- Derek Jarman - (voice)
- Nigel Terry - (voice)
- Tilda Swinton - (voice)
- John Quentin - (voice)
Screenplay
Production: Arts Council of Great Britain, Basilisk Communications, BBC Radio 3, Channel 4 Television
Country: United Kingdom, Japan
Language: English
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
aids, poetry, blue, death, lgbt, autobiographical, experimental cinema, arthouse
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blue about?
- 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.
- Who directed Blue?
- Blue was directed by Derek Jarman.
- Who stars in Blue?
- Blue stars Derek Jarman, Nigel Terry, Tilda Swinton, John Quentin.
- How long is Blue?
- Blue has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is Blue?
- Blue is a Documentary, Drama film.
- How much did Blue gross?
- Blue grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Blue produced?
- Blue was produced in United Kingdom, Japan.
- What are the themes of Blue?
- The themes of Blue include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.