With high-profile Academy Award nominations and an increasing
number of big-name actors eager to sign on to promising projects,
independent films have been at the forefront in recent years like
never before. But the roots of such critical and commercial
successes as "The Hurt Locker" and "Precious "can be traced to the
first boom of independent cinema in the 1960s, when a raft of
talented filmmakers emerged""to capture the attention of a rapidly
growing audience of young viewers.
A thorough overview of a thriving area of cultural life,
"Directory of World Cinema: American Independent" chronicles the
rise of the independent sector as an outlet for directors who
challenge the status quo, yet still produce accessible feature
films that not only find wide audiences but enjoy considerable box
office appeal--without sacrificing critical legitimacy. Key
directors are interviewed and profiled, and a sizeable selection of
films are referenced and reviewed. More than a dozen
sub-genres--including African American cinema, queer cinema,
documentary, familial dysfunction, and exploitation--are
individually considered, with an emphasis on their ability to
engage with tensions inherent in American society. Copious
illustrations and a range of research resources round out the
volume, making this a truly comprehensive guide.
At a time when independent films are enjoying considerable
cultural cachet, this easy-to-use yet authoritative guide will find
an eager audience in media historians, film studies scholars, and
movie buffs alike.
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