Theo Rollason On How He Discovered 30 Hours Of Behind-The-Scenes Derek Jarman Footage To Create ‘Queer Edward II’ — Venice

Theo Rollason discovered 30 hours of behind-the-scenes footage from Derek Jarman's 1991 film Edward II to create the documentary Queer Edward II. Originally screened at the Venice Film Festival, the political adaptation of Christopher Marlowe’s play featured Tilda Swinton, who won Best Actress. This new debut feature provides urgent personal and political context to the original production, channeling the power of articulate and angry queer protest through the recovered archival materials 35 years later.