Imagining October (1984)
Imagining October explores art and politics in the final years of the Cold War, drawing connections between pre-Perestroika Russia and Thatcherite Britain. The title refers to the 1917 Bolshevik revolution and Sergei Eisenstein’s propaganda film October: Ten Days That Shook the World 1928. The project began during a trip to the Soviet Union sponsored by the British Film Institute in October 1984. Jarman was invited to present The Tempest in Moscow and Baku with fellow filmmaker Sally Potter and film theorist Peter Wollen and asked in return to make a short film for the London Film Festival in November.
Director: Derek Jarman
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: October 1, 1984
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Genesis P-Orridge, David Ball
Editing: Derek Jarman
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Derek Jarman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Imagining October about?
- Imagining October explores art and politics in the final years of the Cold War, drawing connections between pre-Perestroika Russia and Thatcherite Britain. The title refers to the 1917 Bolshevik revolution and Sergei Eisenstein’s propaganda film October: Ten Days That Shook the World 1928. The project began during a trip to the Soviet Union sponsored by the British Film Institute in October 1984. Jarman was invited to present The Tempest in Moscow and Baku with fellow filmmaker Sally Potter and film theorist Peter Wollen and asked in return to make a short film for the London Film Festival in November.
- Who directed Imagining October?
- Imagining October was directed by Derek Jarman.
- Who stars in Imagining October?
- Imagining October stars Angus Cook, Peter Doig, Toby Mott, Stephen Thrower, Keir Wahid, John Watkiss.
- How long is Imagining October?
- Imagining October has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).