Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull (1979)
Overview
12 minute short film for 'Broken English' directed by Derek Jarman, comprised of “Witches Song”, “The Ballad of Lucy Jordan” and “Broken English”. Part of the “The Dream Machine” vignette (1983).
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.335 |
Directed By
Derek Jarman
Crew
Marianne Faithfull
Guy Ford
Dennis Firminger
Derek Jarman
Peter Middleton
Guy Ford
Bob McShane
Julian Sands
Christopher Hobbs
John Scarlett-Davies
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