Deadpan Walking: The Early Films of Jim Jarmusch
The seismic shift in American independent cinema during the 1980s introduced the world to exciting new visionaries like Julie Dash, Spike Lee, John Sayles, and Steven Soderbergh, among others. But it was Jim Jarmusch’s eccentric view of the country’s fringes that were most uniquely of the moment. His deadpan tales of nomads, miscreants, and troublemakers feel otherworldly by comparison, existing outside the boundaries of Hollywood while also seeking to revise and reshape many of the genres Tinseltown has helped popularize.
In honor of the release of FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER (opening Jan. 9), Jarmusch’s Golden Lion-winning new film, Digital Gym Cinema is proud to present a 6-film retrospective entitled “Deadpan Walking: The Early Films of Jim Jarmusch,” featuring an unforgettable group of American masterpieces in 2K and 4K restorations.
“Deadpan Walking: The Early Films of Jim Jarmusch” – Stranger Than Paradise
- Tue, Jan 6
Director: Jim Jarmusch Run Time: 89 min. Release Year: 1984
Starring: Cecillia Stark, Danny Rosen, Eszter Balint, John Lurie, Richard Edson
Synopsis: Rootless Hungarian émigré Willie (John Lurie), his pal Eddie (Richard Edson), and visiting sixteen-year-old cousin Eva (Eszter...
“Deadpan Walking: The Early Films of Jim Jarmusch” – Down by Law
- Tue, Jan 13
Director: Jim Jarmusch Run Time: 106 min. Release Year: 1986
Starring: Ellen Barkin, John Lurie, Nicoletta Braschi, Roberto Benigni, Tom Waits
It's not where you start - It's where you start again.
“Deadpan Walking: The Early Films of Jim Jarmusch” – Mystery Train
- Tue, Jan 20
Director: Jim Jarmusch Run Time: 106 min. Release Year: 1989
Starring: Cinqué Lee, Masatoshi Nagase, Nicoletta Braschi, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Youki Kudoh
Synopsis: Aloof teenage Japanese tourists, a frazzled Italian widow, and a disgruntled British immigrant all converge in the...
“Deadpan Walking: The Early Films of Jim Jarmusch” – Night on Earth
- Thu, Jan 22
Director: Jim Jarmusch Run Time: 128 min. Release Year: 1991
Starring: Armin Mueller-Stahl, Gena Rowlands, Giancarlo Esposito, Rosie Perez, Winona Ryder
Five taxis. Five cities. One night.
“Deadpan Walking: The Early Films of Jim Jarmusch” – Dead Man
- Tue, Jan 27
Director: Jim Jarmusch Run Time: 121 min. Release Year: 1995
Starring: Crispin Glover, Gary Farmer, Johnny Depp, Lance Henriksen, Michael Wincott
It is preferable not to travel with a dead man.
“Deadpan Walking: The Early Films of Jim Jarmusch” – Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
- Thu, Jan 29
Director: Jim Jarmusch Run Time: 116 min. Release Year: 1999
Starring: Cliff Gorman, Forest Whitaker, Frank Minucci, John Tormey, Richard Portnow
Live by the code. Die by the code.