'The Shadow of the Sun' draws upon Derek Jarman’s interest with alchemical processes as a metaphor for reprocessing Super-8 film. Jarman once described film’s union of light and matter as “an alchemical conjunction” and experimented throughout his career with creating dream symbolism through the superimposition of image and action. Originally called English Apocalypse, the film’s final title is derived from a 17th Century alchemical text that used the phrase as a synonym for the philosopher’s stone – the highly sought substance that turns base metals into gold and silver. The film was intended as a step toward the idea of an ambient video, that like its musical counterpart, was designed to enhance an environment.

一个身穿晚礼服的男子手拿镜子，一边将阳光发射向镜头一边穿过银幕。他将镜子递到一个穿晚礼服的女子手中，女子向观众靠近，似乎要把我们催眠。

1976 film directed by Paul Humfress and Derek Jarman