The film that i chose to write about is called "Dead Man" and was released in 1995. Its stars Johnny Depp, Lance Henriksen and Billy Bob Thornton. The story is about a man (Depp)on the run after committing a murder, while on the run the accountant encounters a strange Indian named "Nobody" who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world.
It is a very interesting and unique film mostly because it has such great visuals but is filmed all in black and white. It is an American western film directed by Jim Jarmusch. Some critics have described it as oe of the best postmodern western films ever created and is compared to post modern literature by Cormac McCarthy. The main character is a quit and gentle man who was in the wrong place at the wrong time, I feel that this differs from other traditional western films because the main character is usually a badass cowboy gunslinger who takes care of business.
The soundtrack of this film is also has a modern characteristic with a little western feel to it, which is Neil Young making ominous sounds on a guitar. I really appreciate this film because the visual quality is like a venture into the past with the black and white film, but the ideas and plot are like no other film ive ever seen. It is a very gritty film that will make you wonder what the "what the hell did I just watch?".
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