Derek Jarman's Caravaggio Film Airs on Sky Arte
Sky Arte will broadcast Derek Jarman's 1986 film 'Caravaggio' on Sunday, August 29. The British underground director's visionary and figurative work draws on pictorial references to explore the life and art of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, constructing a highly colored visual imaginary. The film is rich in cinematic allusions, reflecting the many influences in Jarman's poetics. Jarman died in 1994 at age 52.
Key facts
- Sky Arte airs Derek Jarman's film 'Caravaggio' on August 29.
- The film was made in 1986.
- Jarman was a British underground director.
- The film uses pictorial references to depict Caravaggio's life and art.
- The film has a visionary and figurative style.
- Jarman died in 1994 at age 52.
- The film contains cinematic allusions.
- Sky Arte's site is powered by Artribune.
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Artists
- Derek Jarman
- Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
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- Sky Arte
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