Popcorn Eschaton 70 - 'Ghost Dog - The Way of the Samurai'

About this episode

The hosts discuss Jim Jarmusch's film 'Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai' and its cultural influences.

It's another Zebras in Eschaton crossover as we discuss another Jim Jarmusch classic! Scott, Marcus, and John explore the samurai, hip-hop, and literary influences that make up Jarmusch's film genre bouillabaisse that is 'Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai,' as well as how our perception of a film, and how culture at large perceives it, can change over time. Marcus Pinn's writing can be found at http://www.pinnlandempire.com/ Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/) Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/) Song at the end is "Samurai Theme" by RZA, available on the 'Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai' film score (but NOT the soundtrack, confusingly!)

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott, Marcus

Topics covered

• Jim Jarmusch
• Ghost Dog
• samurai
• hip-hop
• literary influences
• film perception

Keywords

• film analysis
• crossover
• cultural perception

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai film score

Books & works: Ghost Dog - The Way of the Samurai, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, Sun Blood, "Samurai Theme"

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