The Gospel According to St Derek

Using interviews with close family friends and collaborators The Gospel According to St Derek bears witness to Derek Jarmans unique approach to lowbudget filmmaking his nearalchemical ability to turn the base components of filmmaking in to artistic gold his placing of himself at the heart of all his work and his need to be part of a repertory companytype setup The Gospel also promotes Derek Jarmans importance as one of Britains finest filmmakers and acts therefore as a rally call to all wouldbe independent filmmakers This is the 10 commandments of St Derek who was indeed canonised by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence on lowbudget filmmaking