Jim Jarmusch's NIGHT ON EARTH: THE NEW YORK EPISODE

Oct 1, 2011: THIS BOOK HAS JUST BEEN PUBLISHED.

"About time someone wrote a book about this fascinating episode."
Ebenezer Bryce in OXFORD FILM QUARTERLY, June 2011

More info at
http://www.wahlbrinck.de/night-on-earth-book.htm

CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. Cast & Credits
3. Genesis: Some Interesting Aspects
4. Slice of Life Story
5. The "Plot"
6. The "Exposition": Introducing Yoyo
7. Swapping Roles: "Drive Careful!"
8. New York is Cool
9. Fresh Hats
10. A Clown from Dresden
11. Funny Names
12. Angela
13. Money is not Important
14. "Learn some English, Helmet!"
15. The "Ending"
16. Conclusion

APPENDIX for English Teachers

A. Introduction
B. New York City Map
C. Drive Careful: Adverbs & Adjectives
D. What a New York Cabbie Has to Know
E. Quiz Taxi
F. Rhyming Quiz
G. A Heavy German Accent
H. Holden & Horwitz
I. Further Possible Assignments

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

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[Berniewahlbrinck]

@CNlyrical

Thanks so much much from the author!

[CNlyrical]

Hi Bernie, congratulations!

With best wishes for your book ~ Crystal