Jim Jarmusch

by Juan A. Suarez

Book Overview

The first major English-language study of Jarmusch

At a time when gimmicky, action-driven blockbusters ruled Hollywood, Jim Jarmusch spearheaded a boom in independent cinema by making now-classic low-budget films like Stranger than Paradise, Down by Law, and Mystery Train. Jarmusch's films focused on intimacy, character, and new takes on classical narratives. His minimal form, peculiar pacing, wry humor, and blank affect...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252074432
• ISBN13: 9780252074431
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 7.9"