Jim Jarmusch is an American film director and screenwriter known for minimalist, music-infused independent films beginning in 1980; notable works include Stranger Than Paradise, Dead Man and Paterson.

Frequent collaborators and recurring elements in reviews include musicians and performers such as Tom Waits, Iggy Pop, John Lurie, Neil Young (Dead Man score), Bill Murray and Johnny Depp; recurring themes are outsiders, pared-down dialogue, black-and-white cinematography, and strong emphasis on soundtrack and mood. Directed both narrative films and music documentary (Gimme Danger).

DeBaser's reviews present Jarmusch as an auteur of minimalist, music-infused indie cinema. Recurring notes: slow pacing, black-and-white aesthetics, focus on outsiders and small gestures. Reception across reviews is mixed but often appreciative of style and music. Some entries criticize perceived lack of plot or excessive minimalism.

For:Fans of independent and art-house cinema; readers interested in music-driven films and minimalist storytelling.

 "It is preferable not to travel with a dead man" (Henri Michaux)

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 Jim Jarmusch is one of those directors with an unmistakable style, whose stories are always recognizable: seemingly plotless, with characters wandering through cities, encounters that touch them for a few minutes without stopping their journey, quick back-and-forth dialogues that refer to other stories, other experiences that could be part of the film itself.

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 The absence of a tribute film to the Stooges was felt, and fortunately, this gap was filled by the esteemed American director Jim Jarmusch with Gimme Danger.

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 And if we removed action from a film, what would remain?

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