Jim Jarmusch

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Birth Name: James R. Jarmusch
Birth Place: Cuyahoga Fallas, OH
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/22/1953, Aquarius
Profession: Director; actor; writer; editor; producer; composer; cinematographer

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Jim Jarmusch Fast Facts:

His mother was once a film critic for the Akron Beacon Journal.
Played keyboards and sang in a No Wave band called the Del-Byzanteens.
While doing graduate work at New York University, worked as an assistant to filmmaker Nicholas Ray.
Submitted his first film, Permanent Vacation, as his thesis film at NYU. They refused to grant him a degree.
Frequently uses musicians as actors in his films.
The use of a stationary camera, or "deadpan," is a trademark in his films.
Owns the negatives for all of his films except Year of the Horse, a concert film he made for Neil Young.
Refuses to let his films be dubbed for foreign markets; he only allows subtitles.
Founded a society called "Sons of Lee Marvin" with Tom Waits, John Lurie, Thurston Moore and Nick Cave. Members had to resemble Marvin enough to be rumored to be his sons.

Jim Jarmusch Relationships:
Ann Jarmusch - Sister
Tom Jarmusch - Brother
Sara Driver - Significant Other
Betty French Jarmusch - Mother
Jim Jarmusch Awards:
1985 Sundance Film Festival: Special Jury Prize: Dramatic - Winner
2005 Cannes Film Festival: Grand Prix - Winner
1989 Cannes Film Festival: Jury Prize - Winner
1984 Cannes Film Festival: Caméra d'Or - Winner
1993 Cannes Film Festival: Best Short Film - Winner
College:
Attended Northwestern University, Merrill School of Journalism, Chicago, IL; Columbia University, New York, NY (BA in English, 1975); attended New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, New York, NY