Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Tuesday's Overlooked Films: Derek Jarman's Caravaggio





What can I say? One of my favourite painters in all the world (and I repeat unending thanks to Alessandra for taking me around to see the Caravaggios in the little churches of Rome). A glorious young Tilda Swinton plus Nigel Terry looking rough, Sean Bean, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gough. Jarman's eye captures it all with a brilliant palette that mimics Caravaggio's earthy voluptuousness. Get the film. Watch it.

See the rest of the roundup over at Todd's blog (yes, in haste today, much to do).
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4 comments:

  1. Paul D BrazillOctober 11, 2011 9:13 AM

    I was always dissapointed that Caravaggio wasn't mentioned in the lyrics to Bohemian Rhapsody.

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  2. K. A. LaityOctober 11, 2011 11:49 AM

    Har! You got a bark of laughter from me there. And thanks again for the reccie of Ken Bruen. Just ripped through Sanctuary: good stuff!

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  3. Todd MasonOctober 11, 2011 10:24 PM

    A quick mention can be welcome on a busy day...

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  4. K. A. LaityOctober 12, 2011 5:36 AM

    Cheers, Todd. I try to please when I can.

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