E. J. Rodriguez Movies
A much lauded but extremely versatile guitarist who straddles such variegated genres as Cuban jazz, experimental rock and post-punk, New York mainstay Marc Ribot made one of his strongest impressions as a key member of the avant-garde band The Lounge Lizards; he also performed and recorded as a solo artist, and contributed avidly to the avant garde-fusion rock ensemble Shrek. This release features a compilation of material involving Ribot, including concert clips of the performer shot in East Manhattan and on global tours, interviews, and vintage archival footage. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Starring:
- Marc Ribot, Anthony Coleman, (more)
Jim Jarmusch's black-and-white feature Coffee and Cigarettes contains three vignettes originally released as short films along with separate yet somewhat related sketches. As the title suggests, most of the vignettes involve famous people smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee. The first, "Coffee and Cigarettes," is a six-minute short from 1986 starring Stephen Wright and Roberto Benigni. The 1989 installment, "Memphis Version," stars Steve Buscemi, Joie Lee, and Cinqué Lee. The award-winning 1993 segment, "Somewhere in California," stars musicians Iggy Pop and Tom Waits. The remaining sketches include Cate Blanchett performing a duel role, a conversation with Bill Murray and members of the Wu-Tang Clan, and Alfred Molina and British television actor Steve Coogan as themselves. In its full-length version form, Coffee and Cigarettes was shown at the 2003 Venice Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Starring:
- Roberto Benigni, Steven Wright, (more)
