Jim Jarmusch: Music, Words and Noise is the first book to examine the films of Jim Jarmusch from a sound-oriented perspective. The three essential acoustic elements that structure a film music, words and noise propel this book s fascinating journey through his work. Exploring the director s extensive back catalogue, including Stranger Than Paradise, Down By Law, Dead Man, and Only Lovers Left Alive, Sara Piazza s unique reading reveals how Jarmusch created a form of sound democracy in film, in which all acoustic layers are capable of infiltrating each other...