Release Date

01 Feb, 1981

Runtime

00:54: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

'The Shadow of the Sun' draws upon Derek Jarman’s interest with alchemical processes as a metaphor for reprocessing Super-8 film. Jarman once described film’s union of light and matter as “an alchemical conjunction” and experimented throughout his career with creating dream symbolism through the superimposition of image and action. Originally called English Apocalypse, the film’s final title is derived from a 17th Century alchemical text that used the phrase as a synonym for the philosopher’s stone – the highly sought substance that turns base metals into gold and silver. The film was intended as a step toward the idea of an ambient video, that like its musical counterpart, was designed to enhance an environment.

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Actors

Karl Bowen

Graham Dowie

Christopher Hobbs

Gerald Incandela

Andrew Logan

Luciana Martínez

Lucy Su

Kevin Whitney

Francis Wishart

Crew

Derek Jarman

Throbbing Gristle

James Mackay

Peter Christopherson

John Hall

Derek Jarman

Chris Carter

Cosey Fanni Tutti

Mark Robertson

Genesis P-Orridge