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Jarman’s portrait of the titular philosopher, co-written with literary theorist Terry Eagleton and played with elegantly controlled enthusiasm by Karl Johnson, is both irreverent and deeply affectionate. Entirely studio-bound, Jarman presents episodes from Wittgenstein’s biography interspersed with philosophical treatises and debates, mixing serious inquiry into the nature of consciousness with unapologetically camp theatricality. Sandy Powell’s remarkable costumes add just the right amount of flamboyance. Co-stars Tilda Swinton and Michael Gough as Bertrand Russell. Winner of the Teddy for Best Feature at the Berlin International Film Festival.
35mm print courtesy of the National Film and Sound Archive, Australia.
Presented in partnership with the Melbourne Queer Film Festival.
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