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Jim Jarmusch
James Robert Jarmusch, known professionally as Jim Jarmusch, is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, producer, editor, and composer. Born on January 22, 1953, Jarmusch has been a major proponent of independent cinema since the 1980s. His filmography includes critically acclaimed films such as Stranger Than Paradise, Down by Law, Dead Man, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, and Paterson. His unique cinematic style is characterized by minimalism, deadpan humor, and a disregard for conventional narrative structures. He has been part of the no-wave band The Del-Byzanteens and has composed music for some of his films.
At a young age, Jarmusch developed a passion for film and literature, which he credits to shaping his metaphysical beliefs. As an artist, he seeks to synthesize European and Japanese cinema with that of Hollywood, emphasizing themes such as cultural interaction, national identity, and irreverence towards ethnocentric sentiments. He is also renowned for his fascination with music, often featuring musicians in key roles in his films, and his incorporation of music to shape his cinematic aesthetic.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: James Robert Jarmusch
Born: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: January 22, 1953
Occupations: Filmmaker, Actor, Composer
Years Active: 1979-present
Spouses: Sara Driver
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Awards and Nominations Received by Jim Jarmusch
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Paterson
Down by Law
Mystery Train
Broken Flowers
Only Lovers Left Alive
Permanent Vacation
Gimme Danger
Night on Earth
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Dead Man
The Dead Don't Die
Coffee and Cigarettes
The Limits of Control
Year of the Horse
Blank City
Sodankylä Forever
Behind Jim Jarmusch
Don’t Expect Too Much
Picasso Baby
Travelling at Night with Jim Jarmusch
Living the Light: Robby Müller
Chaplin Today: ‘A King in New York’
Ramones: We’re Outta Here!
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
The Golden Boat
Vortex
Punk: Attitude
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
Coffee and Cigarettes
Kino ’84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
Straight to Hell
Candy Mountain
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
The Raconteurs Live at Electric Lady
French Water
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Come With Me to the Cinema – The Gregors
Fragments of Paradise
Scab Vendor: The Life and Times of Jonathan Shaw
Coffee and Cigarettes III
Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made
In the Soup
Cannes Man
Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
Strummer
The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera
Cinéma Laika
Made in the USA
A Short Film by Jim Jarmusch, Starring Beatrice Domond
Divine Trash
In Bad Taste
Lightning Over Water
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