Derek Jarman's Medieval Modern

First exploration of Jarman's engagement with the medieval, revealing its importance to his work.

FINALIST IN THE HISTORIANS OF BRITISH ART BOOK AWARDS 2020

The artist and filmmaker Derek Jarman (1942-1994) had a lifelong appreciation of medieval culture. But with the possible exception of Edward II, Jarman's films have not been identified to date as making a major contribution to the depiction of the Middle Ages in cinema.
This book is the first to uncover a rich seam of medievalism in Jar...