Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Dead Man - A Film By Jim Jarmusch - music by Neil Young

 


Dead Man is a 1995 American acid Western film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. It stars Johnny Depp, Gary Farmer, Billy Bob Thornton, Iggy Pop, Crispin Glover, John Hurt, Michael Wincott, Lance Henriksen, Gabriel Byrne, Mili Avital, and Robert Mitchum in his final film performance. The movie, set in the late 19th century, follows William Blake, a meek accountant on the run after killing a man. He has a chance encounter with enigmatic Native American spirit-guide "Nobody", who believes Blake is the reincarnation of the visionary English poet William Blake.

Described by Jarmusch as a "Psychedelic Western", the film is shot entirely in monochrome. Neil Young composed the guitar-dominated soundtrack with portions he improvised while watching the movie footage. Many have considered it a premier postmodern Western. It has been compared to Cormac McCarthy's novel Blood Meridian.


1 Guitar Solo, No. 1 5:17

2 The Round Stones Beneath The Earth... 3:31

3 Guitar Solo, No. 2 2:03

4 Why Does Thou Hide Thyself, Clouds... 2:24

5 Organ Solo 1:33

6 Do You Know How To Use This Weapon? [Poetry Reading] – Johnny Depp 4:22

7 Guitar Solo, No. 3 4:31

8 Nobody's Story 6:35

9 Guitar Solo, No. 4 4:22

10 Stupid White Men... 8:45

11 Guitar Solo, No. 5 14:40

12 Time For You To Leave, William Blake... 0:51

13 Guitar Solo, No. 6 3:22

Dead Man


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