Wittgenstein [DVD] / a Derek Jarman film ; written by Derek Jarman, Terry Eagleton, Ken Butler ; produced by Tariq Ali ; directed by Derek Jarman.

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Original language: English Subtitle language: Dutch, English Publication details: London : BFI, 2007.Description: 1 videodisc (69 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches + 1 booklet (17 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.)Subject(s): Production credits:
  • Film editor, Budge Tremlett ; costume designer, Sandy Powell ; art director, Annie Lapaz.
Cast: Karl Johnson, Michael Gough, Tilda Swinton, John Quentin, Kevin Collins, Clancy Chassay.Summary: A surreal and fanciful biography of the Viennese philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, who strove to define and teach insights on communication and the powers and limits of language.
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DVD DVD CGLAS Library DVDs - Ask at Library Desk Pink 791.437 JAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 00552

Originally released as a motion picture in Great Britain in 1993.

Special features: video introduction by Ian Christie; interviews with producer Tariq Ali, Karl Johnson and Tilda Swinton; behind-the-scenes footage; photo gallery; "The clearing," a short film featuring Derek Jarman (Alexis Bistikas, 1994, 7 min.).

Film editor, Budge Tremlett ; costume designer, Sandy Powell ; art director, Annie Lapaz.

Karl Johnson, Michael Gough, Tilda Swinton, John Quentin, Kevin Collins, Clancy Chassay.

A surreal and fanciful biography of the Viennese philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, who strove to define and teach insights on communication and the powers and limits of language.

BBFC rating: 12.

DVD, region 2; aspect ratio 1.66:1.

In English with optional Dutch subtitles or optional English subtitles for the hearing-impaired.