Thursday, November 1, 2007
Declarations of Independents
Criterion Collection recently released Gus Van Sant's Mala Noche and Jim Jarmusch's Permanent Vacation This past weekend's viewing both of the first features for these quirky, individualistic late 20th century American Autuers provides quite a study in contrast, as well as lots of similarities.
Their budgets were low and they are works of filmmakers determined to tell their stories their way. Walt Curtis, the author inspiration of Mala Noche, is a Portland Oregon vulgarian committed to living the life of the artist. In the interview on the Permanent Vacation DVD, Jarmusch indicated that the film's star Chris Parker, was close to the strangely hyper and uni-non directional uber slacker characterized in the film.
posted by well-executed buffet at 1:43 PM
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