# Where to watch Some Phases of an Empire (1984) in the UK

> Some Phases of an Empire (1984) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 16 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1984  
**Runtime:** 9 minutes  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 16 May 2026 (2026-05-16T22:22:06.488Z)  

## Synopsis

Using footage rephotographed from the Hollywood spectacle Quo Vadis, this film is a densely layered montage on the themes of power, sexuality and aggression. Rather than a "deconstruction" of the film from which it is derived, its overall effect might better be described as "decomposition" or "derangement" of the original elements. Culled from a variety of recordings of spoken texts (including Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm) and music (the Hary Janos Suite by Zoltan Kodaly), the soundtrack is edited in a manner that underscores the rhythm of the images, and alludes to the presence of unconscious associations with the story of the original film. The Emperor meets his demise through the agency (the voice) of a wicked Queen, whose lust for power is equalled only by her capacity for destruction.


## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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**Where can I watch Some Phases of an Empire in the UK?**

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