A fringe recommendation and entry in the archives but I think there’s enough there that formally connects with Jarmusch’s oeuvre—even if this doesn’t sniff his 1984 follow-up Strangers in Paradise
Inspired by Chantel Ackerman with the final shot of the NYC skyline from the boat that just holds – a very cool shot)
16mm in color, 75 minutes student film
Jazz, Graffiti, very urban fish out of water— sirens, reading poetry
the beginning for formal master Jim Jarmusch- urban, chic
Love the opening- rhythmically edited with voice over, setting and surrounding- it’s really a montage of a series of empty rooms
Hair art meets urban squalor meets Nicholas Ray (which also feels like a nod to Godard and the New Wave rebel spirit) and song from the Angels “my boyfriend’s back” which is where the title comes from
Poster cover great image/scene of Chris Parker’s skinny body dancing to jazz in a tiny apartment with bed on the floor
Some rough unhidden editing
Building rubble, grime – I see some Wim Wenders Kings of the Road (this is nowhere near that level)
Bad acting
Walking vacant streets, crazy people, plotless form and repetition
Chimes and jazz score
Narrative connective tissues for Jarmusch- a bounder, a loner fish out of water
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