There We Are, John...

THERE WE ARE, JOHN

Ken McMullen creates an elegant portrait of Derek Jarman. The questions are unobtrusive, allowing Jarman to reflect on his major films-his surprise at the reaction against Jubilee and Sebastiane, satisfaction with Caravaggio and his delight in Angelice Conversation while the camera stays with him; revealing but humane. Despite the debilitating effects of serious AIDS-related illnesses (he was filmed on the very day he left hospital following pneumonia) we see an artist with his inner vision unimpaired; still humorous, self-effacing quirky but disarmingly charming.