Derek (film)

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Derek
Directed by Isaac Julien
Release date
  • 19 January 2008 (2008-01-19)(SFF)
Running time
1h 16min
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Derek is a 2008 British documentary film directed by Isaac Julien. It uses archive footage to depict the life of Derek Jarman. [1] [2]

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References

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  2. Holden, Stephen (9 June 2008). "Clips From an Artistic Life, Provocative and Cinematic". The New York Times . Retrieved 9 January 2020.