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Book SynopsisSince the early 1980s, Jim Jarmusch has produced a handful of idiosyncratic films that have established him as one of the most imaginatively allusive directors in the history of American cinema. Three of his filmsDead Man (1995), Ghost Dog (1999), and The Limits of Control (2009)demonstrate the director's unique take on Eastern and Aboriginal spirituality. In particular, they reflect Jarmusch's rejection of Western monotheism's fear-driven separation of life and death. While these films address historical issues of imperialism, colonialism, and genocide, they also demonstrate a uniquely spiritual form of resistance to conditions that political solutions have not resolved. The impact of Dead Man, Ghost Dog, and The Limits of Control cannot be fully felt without considering the multicultural sources from which the writer/director drew. In The Jarmusch Way, Julian Rice looks closely at these three films and explores their relation to Eastern philosophy and particular works of Western li
Table of ContentsChapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Dead Man Chapter Three: Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai Chapter Four: The Limits of Control Bibliography Index About the Author
