Quotes by Derek Jarman

Derek Jarman

British movie maker, artist, writer

Lived from: 1942 - 1994

Category: Artists | Movie | Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited Kingdom

Born: 31 january 1942 Died: 19 february 1994

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  • An orgasm joins you to the past. Its timelessness becomes the brotherhood; the brethren are lovers; they extend the ''family.'' I share that sexuality. It was then, is now and will be in the future.
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  • I'm not afraid of death but I am afraid of dying. Pain can be alleviated by morphine but the pain of social ostracism cannot be taken away.
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  • The preserve of ambition and folly in pursuit of illusion, or delusion.
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  • These names: gay, queer, homosexual are limiting. I would love to finish with them. We're going to have to decide which terms to use and where we use them. For me to use the word ''queer'' is a liberation; it was a word that frightened me, but no longer.
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  • Understand that sexuality is as wide as the sea. Understand that your morality is not law. Understand that we are you. Understand that if we decide to have sex whether safe, safer, or unsafe, it is our decision and you have no rights in our lovemaking.
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  • All men are homosexual, some turn straight. It must be very odd to be a straight man because your sexuality is hopelessly defensive. It's like an ideal of racial purity.
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What are the most famous quotes from Derek Jarman?

The two most famous quotes from Derek Jarman are:

  • "An orgasm joins you to the past. Its timelessness becomes the brotherhood; the brethren are lovers; they extend the ''family.'' I share that sexuality. It was then, is now and will be in the future."
  • "I'm not afraid of death but I am afraid of dying. Pain can be alleviated by morphine but the pain of social ostracism cannot be taken away."

When did Derek Jarman live?

Derek Jarman was born in 1942 and died in the year 1994.