Jim Jarmusch

Jim Jarmusch is a film director, writer, musician, producer and artist. A prominent figure in
independent cinema, his notable films include Stranger than Paradise (1984), Down by Law
(1986), Dead Man (1995), Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), Broken Flowers
(2005), Only Lovers Left Alive (2013), Paterson (2016) and The Dead Don’t Die, presented at
the opening of the Festival de Cannes 2019. His book Some Collages was published by
Anthology Editions in 2021.

He records and performs music with his band SQÜRL, as well as
with the lutenist Jozef Van Wissem and others.

Selected filmography

*French Water (short; 2021)
*The Dead Don’t Die (2019)
*Gimme Danger (documentary; 2016)
*Paterson (2016)—Audience Award for Best Film Festival International du film FEST International Film Festival
*Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)—Special Prize of the Jury
*The Limits of Control (2009)
*Broken Flowers (2005)—Grand Prize of the Jury Festival de Cannes; Audience Award Best Foreign Film , Cesky Lev; Best Foreign Language Film Czech Lion Awards (2003)
Int. Trailer. Night (short; 2002)
* ** Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
C Year of the Horse (1997)
*Dead Man (1995)
* **Night on Earth (1991)—Grand Award for Best Feature Film Best Cinematography
Independent Spirit Awards
*Mystery Train (1989)—Prize for Highest Artistic Achievement,
Festival de Cannes
*Down by Law – sous le coup de la loi (1986)—Best Foreign Film Best Non-European Film
*Stranger Than Paradise (1984) – Caméra d’Or, Best Picture National Society of Film Critics Awards
* **Permanent Vacation (1980)—Prix Josef von Sternberg
Prize

*also screenwriter
** also producer