Sebastiane
Encyclopedia
Sebastiane is a controversial 1976
film written and directed by Derek Jarman
and Paul Humfress. It portrays the events of the life of Saint Sebastian, including his iconic martyrdom by arrows. Most of the controversy surrounding the film derives from the homoeroticism
portrayed between the soldiers. It is significant for being the first film to be entirely recorded accurately in Latin
, which went as far as the translation of some dialogue into vulgar Latin
.
The Emperor's guests included such notables as Peter Hinwood
, Jordan
, Charlotte Barnes, Nell Campbell
, Nicholas de Jongh
, Duggie Fields
, Christopher Hobbs
, Andrew Logan
, Patricia Quinn
, and Johnny Rozsa
.
1976 in film
The year 1976 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*March 22 - Filming begins on George Lucas' Star Wars science fiction film...
film written and directed by Derek Jarman
Derek Jarman
Michael Derek Elworthy Jarman was an English film director, stage designer, diarist, artist, gardener and author.-Life:...
and Paul Humfress. It portrays the events of the life of Saint Sebastian, including his iconic martyrdom by arrows. Most of the controversy surrounding the film derives from the homoeroticism
Homoeroticism
Homoeroticism refers to the erotic attraction between members of the same sex, either male–male or female–female , most especially as it is depicted or manifested in the visual arts and literature. It can also be found in performative forms; from theatre to the theatricality of uniformed movements...
portrayed between the soldiers. It is significant for being the first film to be entirely recorded accurately in Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
, which went as far as the translation of some dialogue into vulgar Latin
Vulgar Latin
Vulgar Latin is any of the nonstandard forms of Latin from which the Romance languages developed. Because of its nonstandard nature, it had no official orthography. All written works used Classical Latin, with very few exceptions...
.
Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Barney James Barney James Barney James is an English drummer, actor and writer. He is known for being the drummer with Warhorse and Rick Wakeman. His acting credits include the Derek Jarman films, Sebastiane and Jubilee.... |
Severus |
| Neil Kennedy | Maximus |
| Leonardo Treviglio | Sebastian |
| Richard Warwick Richard Warwick Richard Warwick was a British actor.He was born Richard Carey Winter, at Meopham, Kent and made his film debut in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 production of Romeo and Juliet in the role of Gregory... |
Justin |
| Donald Dunham | Claudius |
| Daevid Finbar | Julian |
| Ken Hicks | Adrian |
| Lindsay Kemp Lindsay Kemp Lindsay Kemp is a British dancer, actor, teacher, mime artist and choreographer.Born in South Shields on May 3, 1938, Kemp's father, a seaman, was lost at sea in 1940. According to Kemp, he danced from early childhood: "I'd dance on the kitchen table to entertain the neighbours. I mean, it was a... |
Dancer |
| Steffano Massari | Marius |
| Janusz Romanov | Anthony |
| Gerald Incandela | Leopard Boy |
| Robert Medley Robert Medley Charles Robert Owen Medley CBE, RA, , always known as Robert Medley, was an English painter who worked in both abstract and figurative styles, and a theatre designer... |
Emperor Diocletian |
The Emperor's guests included such notables as Peter Hinwood
Peter Hinwood
Peter Hinwood worked as both a photographer and a professional model while he was pursuing his acting career. Hinwood is most noted for his film appearance as the well-oiled, muscular and mostly mute creation Rocky Horror in the 1975 cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Rocky's singing...
, Jordan
Jordan (Pamela Rooke)
Jordan , is a model and actress noted for her work with Vivienne Westwood and the SEX boutique in the Kings Road area of London in the mid-1970s, and for being a fixture at many of the early Sex Pistols performances...
, Charlotte Barnes, Nell Campbell
Nell Campbell
"Little" Nell Campbell is an Australian actress, club owner and singer.-Early life:She was born in Sydney, to Ruth and Ross Campbell, a writer, who called her "Little Nell" in his family life column in the Sydney Daily Telegraph...
, Nicholas de Jongh
Nicholas de Jongh
Nicholas de Jongh is a British theatre critic and playwright. He served as the senior drama critic of the Evening Standard from 1991 to 2009. Prior to that, he worked for the Guardian newspaper for almost 20 years...
, Duggie Fields
Duggie Fields
Duggie Fields is a British artist, born in Tidworth in 1945 and resident in London, in the Earls Court area.He spent his youth in the English countryside with his family, then briefly studied architecture at Regent Street Polytechnic...
, Christopher Hobbs
Christopher Hobbs
Christopher Hobbs is an English experimental composer, best known as a pioneer of British Systems music.-Life and career:...
, Andrew Logan
Andrew Logan
Andrew Logan is an English sculptor, performance artist, jewellery-maker, portraitist and painter.He was born at Witney, Oxfordshire, in England. He was educated as an architect at the Oxford School of Architecture, graduating in 1970...
, Patricia Quinn
Patricia Quinn
Patricia Quinn, Lady Stephens is a Northern Irish actress best known for her role as Magenta in the film The Rocky Horror Picture Show . Hers were the red lips that appeared in the film's opening song "Science Fiction/Double Feature"...
, and Johnny Rozsa
Johnny Rozsa
Johnny Rozsa is a New York-based photographer, specializing in fashion, portrait, and celebrity photography.-Early life:Rozsa was born and raised in Nairobi, the son of Jewish Hungarian-Czech parents...
.