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1 online resource (648 pages) |
Contents |
Foreword; Introduction; 1 The New American Independent Cinema; 2 Cinema of Outsiders; 3 Fathers and Sons; 4 Regional Cinema; 5 The New York School of Indies; 6 The Resurrection of Noir; 7 Comedy and Satire: Tackling Taboos; 8 Drama: Challenging Stereotypes; 9 Cinema of Diversity; 10 Female/Feminist Sensibility; 11 The New African American Cinema; 12 The New Gay and Lesbian Cinema; Conclusion: Independent Film Now; Appendix 1: Major Indie Movies by Title (1977-1998); Appendix 2: Major Indie Movies by Year (1977-1998); Notes; Select Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
Summary |
A Los Angeles Times Bestseller. The most important development in American culture of the last two decades is the emergence of independent cinema as a viable alternative to Hollywood. Indeed, while Hollywood's studios devote much of their time and energy to churning out big-budget, star-studded event movies, a renegade independent cinema that challenges mainstream fare continues to flourish with strong critical support and loyal audiences. Cinema of Outsiders is the first and only comprehensive chronicle of contemporary independent movies from the late 1970s up to the present. From the hip, au |
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Subject |
Independent filmmakers -- United States -- Biography
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Low budget films -- United States
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Experimental films -- United States -- History and criticism
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Experimental films.
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Independent filmmakers.
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Low budget films.
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United States.
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Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780814765203 |
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0814765203 |
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0814751245 |
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9780814751244 |
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0814751237 |
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9780814751237 |
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