Queer Edward II

by Derek Jarman

Derek Jarman's widely acclaimed Edward II reworked Christopher Marlowe's original 1594 play for the 1990s. Queer Edward II is a poetic commentary on the making of this luscious film--a lavish book that leaves no holds barred and brings the film to life with luminous stills from the set.

Genres: Film, Plays, Queer, History

169 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1992

About the author

Derek Jarman was an English film director, stage designer, artist, and writer.

Reviews

[t · Rating 5 out of 5]

so cool to see all of the alterations, challenges and highlights made along the way of creating such an amazing film. the personal and the political combines really affectively in this simply but beautifully designed playscript/journal/conversation/call-to-action!!!

[David]

I have seen the film more than once and now read this companion text more than once. It's great fun to see Jarman wrestling with Marlowe. Sometimes it feels a bit "seedy drag strip club" but I don't think that's necessarily a criticism, or at least not a radical misreading of intention!

[Silvia Dibi · Rating 5 out of 5]

"marlowe drops classical references like confetti through the text to prove he's up-to-the-minute. such an intellectual queen."