- Saturday, November 29, 2008
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The Garden
Phyllis Wattis Theater
1:00 p.m.
1990, 92 min.
One of Jarman’s last films, The Garden follows the story of a gay couple who face public ridicule, humiliation, and death. Intertwined with the couple’s trials are classic religious symbolism (the Madonna, Jesus) and modern day realities (paparazzi, consumerism). In this way, the plight of Jesus is likened to the plight of gay people in modern English society.
Part of Derek Jarman.
$5 general; free for SFMOMA members or with museum admission (requires a free ticket, which can be picked up in the Haas Atrium). Double features: films offered on the same date are included in one ticket.
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Support for the Derek Jarman film series is provided by the Susan Wildberg Morgenstein Fund.
