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Glitterbug
Glitterbug

Glitterbug

Genres

MusicTV MovieDocumentary

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A collage of Derek Jarman's super 8 footage spanning over 20 years.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

6.25/10

Release Date

05 March 1994

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

Self

Derek Jarman

Derek Jarman

Self

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Self

Genesis P-Orridge

Genesis P-Orridge

Self

Michael Clark

Michael Clark

Self

Toyah Willcox

Toyah Willcox

Self

Adam Ant

Adam Ant

Self

Duggie Fields

Duggie Fields

Self

Andrew Logan

Andrew Logan

Self

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