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From the flickering silent images of the nickelodeon to the roaring
vibrancy of today's digital video productions, independent cinema
has always challenged the way films are created, released and
viewed. The History of Independent Cinema presents an extraordinary
journey that revisits the innovative men and women who stood up to
the status quo and brought revolutionary new ideas and technologies
to the motion picture world. The History of Independent Cinema
celebrates the pioneers who introduced color, sound, widescreen
projection and videography to the filmmaking process. You will meet
the brave individuals who tore down racial and gender barriers
behind the camera, challenged censorship taboos imposed on film
production, formulated new strategies for film distribution, and
created many of the greatest movies ever made. Spanning the full
spectrum of the U.S. film experience, The History of Independent
Cinema is a tribute to the legendary filmmakers and landmark films
that reshaped - and continue to reshape - American popular culture.
They were the big screen royalty that left us too soon - the
brilliantly talented icons whose premature deaths continue to fill
the hearts of movie lovers with rue and pain. From Robert Harron
and Rudolph Valentino of the silent era to Heath Ledger and Natasha
Richardson of today's cinema, the history of movies is filled with
too many legends and rising stars who died before fulfilling their
career destinies. But what would have happened if fate had been
kinder? What could have been the careers of Jean Harlow, James
Dean, Marilyn Monroe, Dorothy Dandridge, Bruce Lee, John Belushi,
River Phoenix, Chris Farley, and many other screen luminaries who
died too soon? What if They Lived? offers a speculative trajectory
for the careers that the late, great stars never had. Piecing
together pending film projects, industry trends and wider shifts in
popular culture, What if They Lived? considers what could have
happened to the beloved movie actors who never had a chance to
enjoy a long and fruitful professional output.
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