In the Shadow of the Sun

In the Shadow of the Sun

🎞️ Movie 51 min GB
โ˜… 6.5 /10 1981

'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.

Direction

Cast

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Gerald Incandela
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Andrew Logan
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Karl Bowen
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Francis Wishart
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Christopher Hobbs
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Graham Dowie
Luciana Martínez
Luciana Martínez
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Lucy Su
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Kevin Whitney
Chris Carter
Chris Carter
Composer
Peter Christopherson
Peter Christopherson
Composer
Genesis P-Orridge
Genesis P-Orridge
Composer
Cosey Fanni Tutti
Cosey Fanni Tutti
Composer
Derek Jarman
Derek Jarman
Cinematographer