Ostia
Synopsis
Ostia is a fascinating short film directed by Julian Cole and produced for the Royal College of Art, which reconstructs the events leading up to the murder of Pier Paolo Pasolini. Ostia relocates the proceedings to London and stars Derek Jarman as Pasolini. The film features an evocative dream sequence which is accompanied by poignant excerpts from Pasolini’s own poetry, as read by Jarman.
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Ostia -- Julian Cole, 1988
Type: Clip • Published 2013-09-22
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julian Cole
- Screenplay & Story
- Julian Cole
- Original Score
- John Eacott
- Original Title
- Ostia
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 26m
- Production Studios
- Royal College of Art
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julian Cole
Julian Cole
John Eacott
Julian Cole, Caroline Thomas
Derek Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Julian Cole
Director
Derek Brown
Producer
Julian Cole
Editor
Caroline Thomas
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What is Ostia about?
Ostia is a fascinating short film directed by Julian Cole and produced for the Royal College of Art, which reconstructs the events leading up to the murder of Pier Paolo Pasolini. Ostia relocates the proceedings to London and stars Derek Jarman as Pasolini. The film features an evocative dream sequence which is accompanied by poignant excerpts from Pasolini’s own poetry, as read by Jarman.
Who directed Ostia?
Ostia was directed by Julian Cole.
Who stars in Ostia?
The principal cast of Ostia includes Derek Jarman, David Dipnall, Oliver Haden, Dominic Power, Jill Cole.
When was Ostia released and how long is it?
Ostia was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Ostia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ostia was composed by John Eacott.