| | Dead Man DVD (6 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Action/Adventure DVDs, Thriller Movies, Suspense Videos, Dramas, Westerns, Essential Cinema, Self-Discovery, Death, On-The-Run, Native American | | Starring | Johnny Depp, Lance Henriksen, Gary Farmer, Robert Mitchum, John Hurt, Billy Bob Thornton, Alfred Molina, Gabriel Byrne, Michael Wincott, Iggy Pop, Crispin Glover, Jared Harris, Mili Avital, Eugene Byrd, Michelle Thrush | | Director | Jim Jarmusch | | Art Director | Ted Berner | | Composer | Neil Young | | Costume Designer | Marit Allen | | Director of Photography | Robby Muller | | Editor | Jay Rabinowitz | | Producer | Karen Koch, Demetra J. MacBride | | Production Designer | Bob Ziembicki
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Black & White; Closed Captioned; Soundtrack English Independent filmmaker Jim Jarmusch reaches a new plateau in his career with this poetic anti-Western. DEAD MAN follows William Blake (no, not the famous poet), an innocent young man who travels out west in order to find employment but ends up a wounded fugitive on the run from ruthless bounty hunters. Partnered with a spiritual Native American named Nobody, Blake begins to morph into the outlaw that he is mistakenly considered to be. Jarmusch's profound drama features a wonderful performance by Johnny Depp, as well as a moving score by Neil Young. In bringing his distinct vision to the Western genre, writer-director Jim Jarmusch has created a quasi-mystical avant-garde drama that remains a deeply spiritual viewing experience. After losing his parents and fiancée, a Cleveland accountant named William Blake (a remarkable Johnny Depp) spends all his money and takes a train to the frontier town of Machine in order to work at a factory. Upon arriving in Machine, he is denied his expected job and finds himself a fugitive after murdering a man in self-defense. Wounded and helpless, Blake is befriended by Nobody (Gary Farmer), a wandering Native American who considers him to be a ghostly manifestation of the famous poet. Nobody aids Blake in his flight from three bumbling bounty hunters, preparing him for his final journey--a return to the world of the spirits.
Jarmusch once again employs the beautifully contrasted black-and-white photography of Robby Müller, which sets a poetic, dreamy mood. He also fades in and out of scenes in order to better reflect Blake's dazed, weak mental state. Adding an even greater depth to the film is Neil Young's haunting score, which completes the overall effect. DEAD MAN stands firmly as a timeless work of art whose impact only increases upon subsequent viewings. Theatrical release: May 10, 1996.
DEAD MAN premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 1995.
Segments of the film were shot on location in a national forest in Sedona as well as the Peaks Ranger Districts, Arizona.
DEAD MAN is dedicated to the memory of Dick Pfeiffer and Paul D. O'Brien.
The two marshals that appear in the film are named Lee and Marvin, in tribute to Lee Marvin, the great Western actor.
This film was one of Robert Mitchum's final screen appearances before his death in 1997.
Steve Buscemi makes an uncredited appearance as a bartender.
Dead Man Quotes/Excerpts: "I'm not dead."--William Blake (Johnny Depp), to Nobody (Gary Farmer)
"The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn from the crow."--Nobody, to William Blake
"That's terrible."--Big George (Billy Bob Thornton)
"It's horrible."--Sally (Iggy Pop)
"Terrible is what it is."--Big George
"By God, I'm hit. Lord have mercy. Burns like hellfire! You son of a bitch. I'm gonna have to kill somebody now."--Big George
Dead Man Reviews: "...A piquant humor and eccentric mood that brand it with the mark of one of America's most distinctive indie filmmakers..."
-- Todd McCarthy, Variety "...Sensational....The movie beautifully sustains a vision of the West as wild in the most primal and scary sense of the word..."
-- Stephen Holden, New York Times "...Hilarious, silly, facetious, violent, mystical....DEAD MAN is finally a poignant lament for the cursed coming of the white man to the West..."
-- Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times "...Striking black-and-white camera work..."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone "...DEAD MAN looks beautiful....Neil Young's soundtrack has many moments of great beauty..."
-- Ben Thompson, Sight and Sound Dead Man | List Price | $14.99 (You save $4.74) | | Studio | Buena Vista Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1996 | | All Time Sales Rank |  624  | | CD Universe Part number | 1266767 | | Catalog number | 02136400 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Dec 19, 2000 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Running Time | 121 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | B&W; Letter Boxed; Widescreen |
Dead Man Movie Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Rare and priceless type of western film..
I highly recommend this film, a sort of surrealistic journey, a poetic saga to the far far west
Submitted by siliconchess (Tampa, Fl, USA) 
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 Tim Burton Meets Salvador Dali
Johnny Depp cast in a sureal wild wild west adventure. It has all the imagedry of a Salvador Dali Painting.
Stunning Black and White film much like Jarmisch's other killer film Down by Law.
Submitted by trackspotting (Winter Park Fl USA)
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Turn me on, Dead Man!
This is an incredible movie, with incredible cinematography, an awesome soundtrack by Neil Young, and of course, another brilliant performance from Johnny Depp. There are also numerous cameos from the likes of Iggy Pop, Gabriel Byrne, Robert Mitchum, and a not-so-convincing turn as a coal miner from Crispin Glover. Considering the price, this DVD is a definite must have for Johnny Depp fans and anyone who enjoys off kilter indie flicks.
Submitted by kalismommie (Oklahoma City, OK)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No UNUSUAL PSCHO DRAMA
This movie has many levels to it.. It needs to be watched several times. It almost a return to the days of a Felini
film. If you think you have bad luck and it could only happen to you....watch this one
Submitted by cgscuba (SAN MATEO, CA. USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No The Soul of the West
This is a western for viewers who don't like westerns ˜ an existential horse opera, if you will, more concerned with the psychological ramifications of all the "wide open space", than with telling your typical cowboys v. Indians story. From Robbie Müller's spectacular B & W cinematography to the literate and thought-provoking script and the nuanced performances, the film provides a multitude of pleasures, not the least of which are the cameos by the likes of such disparate film talents as Robert Mitchum and Iggy Pop.
An unusual and rewarding film for those viewers able to broaden their view of the Western genre.
Submitted by mroach (Detroit, MI, USA)
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Johnny Depp (CHOCOLAT) delivers a remarkable performance in this highly acclaimed tale of adventure and intrigue in the wild, wild west! A young man in search of a fresh start, William Blake (Depp) embarks on an exciting journey to a new town ... never realizing the danger that lies ahead. But when a heated love triangle ends in double murder, Blake finds himself a wanted man, running scared -- until a mysterious loner teaches him to face the dangers that follow a "dead man." With an outstanding supporting cast including Gabriel Byrne (THE USUAL SUSPECTS) and Robert Mitchum (CAPE FEAR), and a sizzling soundtrack, DEAD MAN is another motion picture triumph from filmmaker Jim Jarmusch.
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