Dead Man - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "Dead Man"
Dead Man (1995)
Timing:
2:1 (121 min)
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Actors and characters
Jimmie Ray Weeks
Character Marvin, Older Marshal
Mark Bringelson
Character Lee, Younger Marshal
John North
Character Mr. Olafsen
Richard Boes
Character Man with Wrench
What's left behind the scenes
- Actor Gary Farmer also appeared as Nobody in Jarmusch's film *Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai* (1999).
- Many lines and character names were borrowed from the works of writer William Blake, such as the phrase “Some are born to sweet delight and some born to the endless night.” The same phrase appears in The Doors’ song “End of the Night.”
- The roots of the synthesis of word and image in the film lie with the poet William Blake, who was simultaneously a poet and illustrator of his books.
- While preparing to film 'Dead Man,' Jarmusch conducted extensive historical research – the film’s authentic Native American settlements and industrial cities looked exactly as they did in those years.
- Jim Jarmusch spent a long time searching for film stock with the shades of black and white he needed.
- Throughout the film, characters speak in several Native American dialects – Blackfoot, Cree, and Makah.
- Johnny Depp supplemented the project's budget with his own money in order to complete filming.
- Jarmusch financed part of the filming with his own funds.
- The Indian village to which Nobody brings Blake was built specifically for the filming, but with complete historical accuracy.
- The character of Tel is taken from the poem "The Book of Thel" by William Blake.
- The names of the two police officers killed by Johnny Depp's character, Lee and Marvin, were invented in honor of Lee Marvin.
- Many lines of dialogue and character names were borrowed from the works of William Blake.
- During preparation for filming, Jim Jarmusch conducted research – the film’s depiction of Native American settlements and industrial cities accurately reflected how they looked during those years.
- Jim Jarmusch spent a long time searching for film stock with the black-and-white tones he needed.
- Throughout the film, characters speak in several Native American languages – Blackfoot, Cree, and Makah.
- Part of the budget was covered by Jim Jarmusch's personal funds.
- Johnny Depp contributed his own money to the budget to ensure the film could be completed.
- The names of the two police officers killed by Johnny Depp's character – Lee and Marvin – were given in honor of Lee Marvin.
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