Imagining October
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Derek Jarman
- Screenplay & Story
- Derek Jarman
- Original Score
- Genesis P-Orridge, David Ball
- Original Title
- Imagining October
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 27m
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Genesis P-Orridge, David Ball
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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?
The principal cast of Imagining October includes Angus Cook, Peter Doig, Toby Mott, Stephen Thrower, Keir Wahid.
When was Imagining October released and how long is it?
Imagining October was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Imagining October?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Imagining October was composed by Genesis P-Orridge, David Ball.