Since the early 1980s; Jim Jarmusch has produced a handful of idiosyncratic films that have established him as one of the most imaginatively allusive directors in the history of American cinema. Three of his filmsmdash;Dead Man (1995); Ghost Dog (1999); and The Limits of Control (2009)mdash;demonstrate the directorrsquo;s unique take on Eastern and Aboriginal spirituality. In particular; they reflect Jarmuschrsquo;s rejection of Western monotheismrsquo;s fear-driven separation of life and death. While these films address historical issues of imperialism; colonialism; and genocide; they also demonstrate a uniquely spiritual form of resistance to conditions that political solutions have not resolved.The impact of Dead Man; Ghost Dog; and The Limits of Control cannot be fully felt without considering the multicultural sources from which the writer/director drew. In The Jarmusch Way; Julian Rice looks closely at these three films and explores their relation to Eastern philosophy and particular works of Western literature; painting; and cinema. This book also delves deeply into the filmsrsquo; association with Native American culture; a subject upon which Rice has written extensively.Though he has garnered a passionate following in some circles; Jarmusch remains critically underappreciated. Making a case that this director deserves far more serious attention than he has received thus far; The Jarmusch Way thoroughly discusses three of his most intriguing films.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Great hommage to a wonderful musicianBy CRNBrian Shooks book on William Vacchiano provides an excellent and concise overview of the life. career. and pedagogy of a well-respected musician. The text included many excerpts from interviews with Vacchiano and his former students. and many of the anecdotes helped bring Vacchiano to life for me. Rarely have I read about an individual who was so well respected by almost everyone who knew him. He appeared to be a very genuine person. and reading this book gave me a new appreciation of Vacchiano. I am sure I will listen to the older NY Philharmonic recordings in a new light after reading this book and getting to know more about Vacchiano. I would highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in orchestral brass playing and teaching would appreciate this book. both to learn about the history and pedagogy of this great musician.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Keeping the Vacchiano Legacy aliveBy Jeffrey WohlbachProfessor Shooks new book "Last Stop. Carnegie Hall: New York Philharmonic Trumpeter William Vacchiano" is a great collection of stories. anecdotes. and tributes to a wonderful human being and great musician! Vacchiano was a great believer in necessity being the mother of invention. and this book sheds new life on the many techniques he schemed to help make the job of principal trumpet more fun. leading to freer music making. Additionally. learning of Vacchianos view of certain orchestral repertoire definitely sheds new life on his core of NY Philharmonic recordings. Its been great fun going back and rediscovering these recordings with this book as a guide. This should be required reading for any student of trumpet. youll enjoy it!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Interesting reading for any trumpet playerBy D. CooperReally enjoyed this book. Like the especially the section on trumpet mouthpieces and how Mr. Vacchiano help his students with the crucial part of trumpet equipment.
