The Dream Machine
Synopsis
A 16mm anthology of experimental super 8 films by Derek Jarman, Michael Kostiff, Cerith Wyn Evans and John Maybury, with framing footage by Tim Burke of Brion Gysin using a dream machine. Jarman's contribution is a version of his 1977 Art and the Pose (aka Arty the Pose), refilmed at 3fps, with a musical soundtrack. Jarman planned The Dream Machine as a commemoration of William Burroughs and Gysin's 1982 visit to the UK, and received initial funding from the Arts Council in 1983, then rethought the project as a portmanteau film featuring Gysin alone. The production remained in limbo until 1986, when James Mackay obtained completion funding from the British Film Institute. (Since this film was released on VHS accompanied by Jarman's Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull, T.G.: Psychic Rally in Heaven and Pirate Tape under the umbrella title The Dream Machine, synopses of this film have often muddled up its details with those of the earlier films. )
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Maybury, Derek Jarman, Michael Kostiff, Cerith Wyn Evans
- Original Title
- The Dream Machine
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 35m
- Production Studios
- BFI, Arts Council of England
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Maybury, Derek Jarman, Michael Kostiff, Cerith Wyn Evans
James Mackay
Department Leadership Roster
James Mackay
Producer
John Maybury
Director
Derek Jarman
Director
Michael Kostiff
Director
Cerith Wyn Evans
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dream Machine
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What is The Dream Machine about?
A 16mm anthology of experimental super 8 films by Derek Jarman, Michael Kostiff, Cerith Wyn Evans and John Maybury, with framing footage by Tim Burke of Brion Gysin using a dream machine. Jarman's contribution is a version of his 1977 Art and the Pose (aka Arty the Pose), refilmed at 3fps, with a musical soundtrack. Jarman planned The Dream Machine as a commemoration of William Burroughs and Gysin's 1982 visit to the UK, and received initial funding from the Arts Council in 1983, then rethought the project as a portmanteau film featuring Gysin alone. The production remained in limbo until 1986, when James Mackay obtained completion funding from the British Film Institute. (Since this film was released on VHS accompanied by Jarman's Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull, T.G.: Psychic Rally in Heaven and Pirate Tape under the umbrella title The Dream Machine, synopses of this film have often muddled up its details with those of the earlier films. )
Who directed The Dream Machine?
The Dream Machine was directed by John Maybury, Derek Jarman, Michael Kostiff, Cerith Wyn Evans.
Who stars in The Dream Machine?
The principal cast of The Dream Machine includes Brion Gysin, Gerald Incandela, Jean-Marc Prouveur.
When was The Dream Machine released and how long is it?
The Dream Machine was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 35m.