Dancing Ledge

Jarman, Derek

ISBN 10: 0879514930 / ISBN 13: 9780879514938

Published by Overlook Books, 1993

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Synopsis:

The filmmaker noted for Sebastiane and Edward II , among other works, discusses his life and art, detailing his sexual awakening, the libidinous excesses of the sixties, his experiences in gay culture, and more.

Review: "Jarman s light illuminates the wilderness as brightly as ever." "New Statesman""

"Jarman s gifts, in prose as well as film, are spatial, visual, imagistic." "Sunday Times (London)""

"This brutally candid memoir by British artist and filmmaker Jarman offers a glimpse into the making of such controversial films as Sebastiane, The Tempest, and Caravaggio. Writing in a diary format, Jarman jumps back and forth in time, discussing his acceptance of his homosexuality at age 16 and his strong belief that a fully realized sexuality must drive art and politics." --Publishers Weekly

"Jarman writes in lucid, accessible, and evocative prose. His highly articulate musings on contemporary art and cinema (neither of which has his approval) are both thought-provoking and interesting." --Library Journal

"Jarman's light illuminates the wilderness as brightly as ever." --New Statesman

Bibliographic Details

Title: Dancing Ledge
Publisher: Overlook Books
Publication Date: 1993
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good