Sebastiane (Derek Jarman; U.K.,

When
Sat Jul 5, 2014
Where
PFA Theater
Time
8:20pm
Cost
$5.50 - $9.50
Tags
Movies, Film Screenings, Gay Film

Description

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All of Derek Jarman’s films have caused a stir, but Sebastiane, his first feature, caused riots at the 1977 Locarno Festival. Set on the sunny, sandy coastline of Sardinia, it is a homoerotic rendering of the legend of St. Sebastian—in Latin, with English subtitles. Sebastian spends much of the film tied to a stake, tormented by the sexual advances of his commander, while nude and nearly nude Roman soldiers engage in various playful skirmishes. “A glorious hymn to the toned yet very real, living, breathing, male body, this bold film is also a personal reclamation of gay history” (BFI).

• Written by James Whaley, Jarman. Photographed by Peter Middleton. Music by Brian Eno. With Neil Kennedy, Leonardo Treviglio, Barney Janes, Janusz Romanov. (82 mins, In Latin with English subtitles, Color, DCP, From BFI, permission Kino Lorber)

More Info

Link
http://bampfa.berkeley.edu/film/FN20755
Call
(510) 642-1412
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Location

  1. PFA Theater
    2575 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA