Rent Wittgenstein (1993)
3.5 of 5 from 72 ratings
1h 9min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
Philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein once stated that philosophy ought to be written as if it were poetry, and a poetic intensity typified his life and his work. No wonder, then, that a creative talent such as Derek Jarman should respond with such characteristic energy to a commission from Channel 4 for a film about the philosopher, written by radical literary theorist Terry Eagleton. Wittgenstein is a bold offbeat biography, personalised in Jarman's unique style to address the politics and sexuality of the great but troubled man. The result is no dry treatise, but a treat for eyes and mind alike. Exceeding the limitations of its miniscule budget, Wittgenstein is full of arresting visuals and bold performances from Tilda Swinton, Michael Gough, and Karl Johnson, who brilliantly captures Wittgenstein in all his torment and drama. It was to be Jarman's penultimate film, and is infused with the sense of artistic adventure, intelligence and playfulness that characterised his life and work. - Actors:
- Karl Johnson, Michael Gough, Tilda Swinton, John Quentin, Kevin Collins, Clancy Chassay, Nabil Shaban, Sally Dexter, Lynn Seymour, Donald McInnes, Jill Balcon, Gina Marsh, Vanya Del Borgo, Ben Scantlebury, Howard Sooley, David Radzinowicz, Jan Latham-Koenig, Tony Peake, Michelle Wade, Tanya Wade
- Directors:
- Derek Jarman
- Producers:
- Tariq Ali
- Writers:
- Derek Jarman, Terry Eagleton, Ken Butler
- Studio:
- BFI Video
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- A World of Difference: A History of Gay Cinema, Getting to Know: Tilda Swinton
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 25/02/2019
- Run Time:
- 70 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.66:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Dead Cat (1989), Depuis lejour (1987), Books By My Beside: Derek Jarman (1989), The Wanderer (1991), Orange Juice Film (1984), Ostia (1987), Delphinium (2009), Bliss: Live Performance (1991), Face to Face: Derek Jarman (1993),
- 2 x audio commentaries
- 0 x newly recorded interviews
- 8 x archive interviews
- 6 x image galleries
- trailers
- + much more
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