Dead Man

1995 film by Jim Jarmusch
Movie film Q547189
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Dead Man is a movie that belongs to several genres: Western film, fantasy film, drama film, road movie, independent film, and acid Western[1][2][3][4][5][6]. This diverse range of genres suggests a unique cinematic experience. The movie received the European Film Award for Best Non-European Film[7]. This award recognizes the film's quality and impact on a global scale. Given its genres and award, Dead Man appears to be a notable film. It has been recognized for its excellence, as evidenced by the European Film Award for Best Non-European Film[7]. The combination of Western, fantasy, drama, road movie, independent film, and acid Western elements in Dead Man[1][2][3][4][5][6] makes it a distinctive work in the world of cinema.

Dead Man

Summary

Dead Man is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,321 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Dead Man received the European Film Award for Best Non-European Film[3].
  • Dead Man's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Dead Man's director is recorded as Jim Jarmusch[5].
  • Dead Man's screenwriter is recorded as Jim Jarmusch[6].
  • Dead Man's composer is recorded as Neil Young[7].
  • Dead Man's genre is recorded as Western film[8].
  • Dead Man's genre is recorded as fantasy film[9].
  • Dead Man's genre is recorded as drama film[10].
  • Dead Man's genre is recorded as road movie[11].
  • Dead Man's genre is recorded as independent film[12].
  • Dead Man's genre is recorded as acid Western[13].
  • Dead Man's genre is recorded as pritcha[14].
  • Dead Man's cast member is recorded as Johnny Depp[15].
  • Dead Man's cast member is recorded as Gary Farmer[16].
  • Dead Man's cast member is recorded as Crispin Glover[17].
  • Dead Man's cast member is recorded as Lance Henriksen[18].
  • Dead Man's cast member is recorded as Michael Wincott[19].
  • Dead Man's cast member is recorded as Eugene Byrd[20].
  • Dead Man's cast member is recorded as John Hurt[21].
  • Dead Man's cast member is recorded as Robert Mitchum[22].
  • Dead Man's cast member is recorded as Iggy Pop[23].
  • Dead Man's cast member is recorded as Gabriel Byrne[24].
  • Dead Man's cast member is recorded as Jared Harris[25].
  • Dead Man's cast member is recorded as Mili Avital[26].
  • Dead Man's cast member is recorded as Billy Bob Thornton[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Dead Man's director is recorded as Jim Jarmusch[5]. Its screenwriter is recorded as Jim Jarmusch[6]. Cast members include Johnny Depp[15], Gary Farmer[16], Crispin Glover[17], Lance Henriksen[18], Michael Wincott[19], and Eugene Byrd[20].

Publication

Publication dates include +1995-01-01T00:00:00Z[28], +1996-01-04T00:00:00Z[29], and +1996-05-10T00:00:00Z[30]. Dead Man's original language of film or TV show is recorded as English[31]. Genres include Western film[8], fantasy film[9], drama film[10], road movie[11], independent film[12], and acid Western[13].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include otherworld[32], death[33], and violence[34].

Reception

Dead Man received the European Film Award for Best Non-European Film[3]. Reviews include 7.1/10[35], 70%[36], and 62/100[37].

Why It Matters

Dead Man ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,321 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

What awards did Dead Man receive?

Honors received include European Film Award for Best Non-European Film[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  25. [3] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . wikidata.org.
  27. [35] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [36] . wikidata.org.
  29. [37] . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] . zelluloid.de. Retrieved . zelluloid.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [30] . wikidata.org.
  33. [32] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [33] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [34] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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