Paramount at the Movies Presents: Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai [R]
Greatly reduced capacity for this event.
Jim Jarmusch combines his love for the ice-cool crime dramas of Jean-Pierre Melville and Seijun Suzuki with the philosophical dimensions of samurai mythology for an eccentrically postmodern take on the hit-man thriller. In one of his defining roles, Forest Whitaker brings a commanding serenity to his portrayal of a Zen contract killer working for a bumbling mob outfit, a modern man who adheres steadfastly to the ideals of the Japanese warrior code even as chaos and violence spiral around him. Featuring moody cinematography by the great Robby Müller, a mesmerizing score by the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, and a host of colorful character actors (including a memorably stone-faced Henry Silva), Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai plays like a pop-culture-sampling cinematic mixtape built around a one-of-a-kind tragic hero.
Date and Time
Wednesday May 26, 2021
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
May 26, 2021 / 3:00PM
Location
The Paramount Theater
215 East Main St.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Fees/Admission
Contact Information
The Paramount Theater Box Office
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