Stranger than Paradise - Jamie Sexton (Cultographies) Mystery A pop-art colour palette

A pop-art colour palette

London in the 'Jazz Age' - as filmed by a German director and starring a Chinese-American screen goddess

On its release 'La Haine' was immediately a culturally important and impactful film

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Stranger than Paradise - Jamie Sexton (Cultographies) Mystery A pop-art colour paletteJamie Sexton takes an in depth look into the film that wowed critics and audiences upon its release and established Jim Jarmusch as the autuer he is today. This book probes the film's production history, initial reception, aesthetics, and explores New York downtown culture of the early 1980s and Jarmusch's involvement in music as well as reflecting on how the film's status has developed alongside Jarmusch's subsequent output and reputation.