Jim Jarmusch: Music, Words and Noise

Synopsis

Jim Jarmusch: Music, Words And Noise Is The First Book To Examine The Films Of Jim Jarmusch From A Sound-oriented Perspective. Exploring The Director's Extensive Back Catalogue, Includingstranger Than Paradise (1984), Down By Law (1986), Dead Man (1995), Andonly Lovers Left Alive (2013), Sara Piazza Identifies Three Acoustic Elements That Structure The Films: Music, Word, And Noise. Piazza's Unique Reading Reveals How Jarmusch Created A Form Of “sound Democracy” In Film, In Which Sound Is Not Subordinate To The Visual. In His Melting-pot Method Sound And Word, High And Low Culture Can Co-exist: Schubert And Japanese Noise-bands, Marlowe And Betty Boop Can Be Heard Side-by-side. Piazza Also Identifies Techniques From Pre-sound-era Film In Jarmusch's Work. Using Examples From Music, Cinema, And Literature, Piazza Investigates How The Director's Reputation As An “indie Icon” Evolved Over The Course Of A Thirty-year Career. Based In New York, Jarmusch Was Able To Develop A Fiercely Personal Vision Far From The Commercial Pressures Of Hollywood. An Innovative Account Of A Distinctive And Much-admired Body Of Work, Jim Jarmuschwill Appeal Not Only To The Many Fans Of The Director, But Also All Those Interested In Film Techniques And Film-making In General.