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| Nelson_Mandela 06/07/19 2:31:40 PM #275: | #136. Paterson https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b0/Paterson_%28film%29.png Dir: Jim Jarmusch Genre: Drama Year: 2016 Paterson is a story of a man named Paterson who drives a bus in Paterson, NJ. Sound poetic, maybe a bit pretentious? Yep. And that's the point. Adam Driver plays the titular character who is also an amateur poet. His poems are woven throughout the narration, and they are actually really great--because they were in fact provided by acclaimed poet Ron Padgett. Driver plays the role perfectly, creating a kind of dreamlike atmosphere with the poetry. Paterson is a very layered film and is probably best enjoyed if you have an interest in literature or if you want to do a little bit of background reading before watching. The setting is derived from William Carlos Williams's epic poem Paterson, which is also set in the New Jersey town. When you start peeling back these layers, you find a central theme that is also echoed in the eponymous poem--that there is an epic nature to the every day, and we are all witnessing it whether we know it or not. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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