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Directed by Derek Jarman
UK 1978

 

An angel brings Queen Elizabeth I (Jenny Runacre) to contemporary London where she finds sympathy for a band of violent female rebels.

 

The mythological past and bleak future converge on the sparse, grey streets of London in this cult classic of the punk era.

Queen Elizabeth 1 and her occult aide Dr John Dee (brilliantly played by Jenny Runacre and Richard O'Brien, respectively) travel into the future, encountering the megalomania of big business as well as gangs of violent, marauding killers. Director Derek Jarman doesn't spare the shocks while electrifying punk rock numbers are delivered by Jayne County and Adam Ant.

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Theatrical Release: February 1978

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Review: BFI - Region 'B' - Blu-ray

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Distribution BFI - Region 'B' - Blu-ray
Runtime 1:46:15.458    
Video

1.66:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-ray

Disc Size: 35,577,302,811 bytes

Feature: 27,776,062,848 bytes

Video Bitrate: 30.94 Mbps

Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video

NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.
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Audio

LPCM Audio English 1152 kbps 1.0 / 48 kHz / 1152 kbps / 24-bit 
Subtitles English (SDH), None
Features Release Information:
Studio: BFI

 

1.66:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-ray

Disc Size: 35,577,302,811 bytes

Feature: 27,776,062,848 bytes

Video Bitrate: 30.94 Mbps

Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video

 

Edition Details:

• A Message from the Temple - "A Spokesman for the Temple ov Psychick Youth" (1981, 5:10 mins)
• "Toyah Wilcox: Being Mad" (2014, 07:31 mins): The singer and actress looks back on her role in Jubilee
• Jordan remembers Jubilee (2018): punk icon Jordan looks back on her friendship with Derek Jarman and the making of Jubilee (33:05)
• Lee Drysdale remembers Jubilee (2018): Derek Jarman’s friend – and, later collaborator – Lee Drysdale recalls his unconventional involvement in the making of Jubilee (16:53)
• Jubilee image gallery
• Fully illustrated booklet with writing on the film by Will Fowler, an original review and full film credits

DVD


 Blu-ray Release Date: June 18th, 2018
 Standard Blu-ray Case

Chapters 12

 

 

Comments:

NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc.

Derek Jarman's punk classic, Jubilee arrives on Blu-ray in a 40th Anniversary Edition dual-format edition from BFI. The 1080p is housed on a dual-layered disc with a high bitrate. This transfer is from a 2k scan of the original negative and is shown in its original aspect ratio of 1.66:1. Strangely we had not reviewed the Criterion DVD from 2003 to compare. Grain is rich, consistent and heavy. Any segments that seem a little blurry or fuzzy, are due to the film stock that was used and is most likely a choice of the director. Colors look deep, as can be seen in the caps.

The audio track is a linear PCM 1.0 mono 24-bit transfer in the original English and it sounds solid. The score is credited to Brian Eno who has contributed to other Jarman films and there is music by Adam and the Ants, Jayne County and The Electric Chairs, Suzi Pinns, Chelsea, Siouxsie and the Banshees and others.  All good. There are optional English subtitles on this Region 'B' Blu-ray disc.

BFI include some great supplements. There is a 33-minute interview with punk icon, Jordan. In this featurette Jordan looks back on her friendship with Derek Jarman and discusses the making of Jubilee. "Lee Drysdale remembers Jubilee" is a 17-minute interview with Drysdale, Jarman's friend and later collaborator. The interview discusses Drysdale's unconventional involvement in the making of Jubilee. "Toyah Wilcox: Being Mad" is a 7 1/2-minute 2014 interview with the singer / actress, looking back on her role in Jubilee. "A Message from the Temple" is a 5-minute featurette. from 1981. The package has a fully illustrated booklet with writing on the film by Will Fowler, an original review and full film credits.

Jarman's punk classic "Jubilee" surprisingly holds up to the test of time. The film is just as valid a statement now as it was in 1978. Fans should be very happy with this Blu-ray from BFI as the presentation looks great and the extras provide further value.  Recommended!

Colin Zavitz

 

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Distribution BFI - Region 'B' - Blu-ray




 

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