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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.

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Rated: 3.5 stars out of 5 from 49 ratings

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Film Details

Actors:

Directors:

Derek Jarman

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Genres:

Audio / Language:

English

Subtitles:

English Hard of Hearing

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BFI Classification:

Suitable only for persons of 12 years and over

Release Date:	29/01/2007
Production Year:	1993
Run Time:	69 minutes
Aspect Ratio:	Widescreen 1.66:1
Format:	Pal
Colour:	Colour

Special Features:

Specially commissioned interviews with Tilda Swinton, Karl Johnson, and producer Tariq Ali
Extensive behind-the-scenes footage showing Derek Jarman at work on set
Filmed introduction by film historian Ian Christie
The Clearing (Alexis Bistikas, 1994, 7 mins), a short film featuring Derek Jarman
Fully illustrated booklet including introductory essay by Colin MacCabe and interview with award-winning costume designer Sandy Powell