Jim Jarmusch: Music, Words and Noise

Jim Jarmusch: Music, Words and Noise is the first book to examine the films of Jim Jarmusch from a sound—oriented perspective. The three essential acoustic elements that structure a film— music, words and noise—propel this book’s fascinating journey through his work. Exploring the director’s extensive back catalogue, including Stranger Than Paradise, Down By Law, Dead Man, and Only Lovers Left Alive, Sara Piazza’s unique reading reveals how Jarmusch created a form of “sound democracy” in fi...