Wittgenstein (film)
| Wittgenstein | |
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| Directed by | Derek Jarman |
| Produced by |
Tariq Ali Takashi Asai Ben Gibson Eliza Mellor |
| Written by |
Ken Butler Terry Eagleton Derek Jarman |
| Cinematography | James Welland |
| Edited by | Budge Tremlett |
Release dates | 17 September 1993 |
Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Japan, UK |
| Language | English |
Wittgenstein is a 1993 film by the English director Derek Jarman. It is loosely based on the life story as well as the philosophical thinking of the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. The adult Wittgenstein is played by Karl Johnson.
The original screenplay was by the literary critic Terry Eagleton. Jarman heavily rewrote the script during pre-production and shooting, radically altering the style and structure, although retaining much of Eagleton's dialogue. The story is not played out in a traditional setting, but rather against a black backdrop within which the actors and key props are placed, as if in a theatre setting.
Principal cast
- Clancy Chassay (young Wittgenstein)
- Karl Johnson (adult Wittgenstein)
- Nabil Shaban (Martian)
- Michael Gough (Bertrand Russell)
- Tilda Swinton (Lady Ottoline Morrell)
- John Quentin (Maynard Keynes)
- Kevin Collins (Johnny)
- Lynn Seymour (Lydia Lopokova)
Script
- Eagleton, Terry (1993). Wittgenstein: The Terry Eagleton Script, The Derek Jarman Film. London, England: British Film Institute, pp. 151. ISBN 978-0-85170-397-8
Award
- Teddy Award for best feature film, 1993
See also
External links
- Wittgenstein at the Internet Movie Database
- Wittgenstein at AllMovie
- Wittgenstein at Rotten Tomatoes
- View full film on YouTube
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