Jim Jarmusch

Jim Jarmusch is an American filmmaker associated with independent cinema. Stranger Than Paradise won the Caméra d’Or at Cannes in 1984, establishing an international audience for his work. Subsequent films include Down by Law, Mystery Train, Dead Man and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai.

His filmography has continued through Broken Flowers, which received the Cannes Grand Prix, Only Lovers Left Alive and Paterson. Music is also a distinct part of his work: Gimme Danger is his documentary about the Stooges. These films bring together performers and cultural references from different countries and generations within a sustained body of independently minded cinema.