Ghost Dog

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

classified 15

Stars Under The Radar

Film

Please note: This was screened in Nov 2016

Director
Jim Jarmusch
Cast
Forest Whitaker, Henry Silva, John Tormey
Details
116 mins, 1999, France/Germany/USA/Japan

"Because Ghost Dog is one of the greatest films of all time: Wu philosophy and Jarmusch Tang - aint nothing to f***with.

Knowledge is power in between the migrant make up of America, pockets of everyday tribes indigenous to their urban landscape - make do and get by.

The script is amazing, matched to that RZA rhythm. Cool melancholy and moral tenderness makes Ghost Dog a righteous G and misguided victim turned cold killer hitman... yet we stand by him. R E S P E C T."

- Libita Clayton - Artist, Curator and Performer

Jim Jarmusch's surreal and stylish hitman tale stars the imposing Forest Whitaker as Ghost Dog, a self-taught pigeon-loving samurai hitman who lives by a strict code of honour inspired by ancient Japanese traditions, but finds himself marked for death by the mafia.

It all goes wrong when Ghost Dog spares a witness when out for a hit, and ends up in confrontation with his employers. As he fights to defend himself against an enemy he still views as his master, he is forced to question his beliefs - and what will become of him if he abandons them. Funny, insightful, and totally original (plus blessed with a brilliant score from Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, who also cameos), this is an intoxicating and strangely moving fusion on the gangsta, gangster and ninja worlds.

Presented by Come the Revolution in partnership with Ujima Radio as part of

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These events are supported by Film Hub South West & West Midlands, part of the Film Audience Network, awarding funds from the National Lottery.


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