The Garden
Notes
Jarman’s ‘powerful and moving series of allegorical dremascapes’, concerning christianity, oppressive attitudes towards homosexuality and the AIDS crisis.
| Artist / Author | Derek Jarman |
|---|---|
| Reference | D2047 |
| Date | 1990 |
| Type | DVD |
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