Wittgenstein (film)

Wittgenstein is a 1993 film by the English director Derek Jarman. It is loosely based on the life story as well as the philosophical thinking of the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. The adult Wittgenstein is played by Karl Johnson.

Contents

• Wittgenstein philosophical discussion in cambridge part 1
• Wittgenstein philosophical discussion in cambridge part 3
• Principal cast
• Script
• Award
• References

The original screenplay was by the literary critic Terry Eagleton. Jarman heavily rewrote the script during pre-production and shooting, radically altering the style and structure, although retaining much of Eagleton's dialogue. The story is not played out in a traditional setting, but rather against a black backdrop within which the actors and key props are placed, as if in a theatre setting.

Principal cast

Clancy Chassay (young Wittgenstein)

Karl Johnson (adult Wittgenstein)

Nabil Shaban (Martian)

Michael Gough (Bertrand Russell)

Tilda Swinton (Lady Ottoline Morrell)

John Quentin (Maynard Keynes)

Kevin Collins (Johnny)

Lynn Seymour (Lydia Lopokova)

Script

Eagleton, Terry (1993). Wittgenstein: The Terry Eagleton Script, The Derek Jarman Film. London, England: British Film Institute, pp. 151. ISBN 978-0-85170-397-8

Award

Teddy Award for best feature film, 1993