Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (Jim Jarmusch 1999) w/ Rolo Tony

Mar. 18

Felicia is joined once again by Rolo Tony [listen to our episode on A Woman Under the Influence (John Cassavetes 1974)], to discuss Jim Jarmusch’s blending of both noir and samurai genres in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999).

We chat about Jarmusch’s interest in music and how he blends that art form into storytelling in his films. Along with his interest in stories about humans and their quirks.

Send us your thoughts on the episode - who are some of your favourite musical artists Jarmusch has worked with? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com

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Sources:
https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2002/cteq/ghost_dog/

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2000/apr/28/4

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ghost-dog-the-way-of-the-samurai-2000

https://www.criterion.com/films/31032-ghost-dog-the-way-of-the-samurai

https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/7185-ghost-dog-by-the-book

https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/7186-ghost-dog-as-international-sampler

https://louderthanwar.com/jim-jarmusch-talks-about-his-great-ghost-dog-film/

https://filmmakermagazine.com/107997-the-violence-in-the-film-is-simply-a-reflection-of-the-history-of-human-beings-writer-director-jim-jarmusch-and-actor-forest-whitaker-on-ghost-dog-the-way-of-the-samurai/

https://elementsofmadness.com/2020/11/11/ghost-dog/

https://www.wweek.com/arts/movies/2023/02/21/why-jim-jarmuschs-ghost-dog-the-way-of-the-samurai-endures-as-an-unlikely-classic/

OUTRO SONG:
Ghost Dog Opening Theme by RZA

FILMS MENTIONED:
A Woman Under the Influence (John Cassavetes 1974)

Brain Damage (Frank Henenlotter 1988)