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Directory of World Cinema: American Independent

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Directory of World Cinema: American Independent

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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 sector of cultural production, the 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 find wide audiences and 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 exemplify and 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.

Author Biography:

John Berra is a writer and researcher, specialising in Media Studies, and is the author of Declarations of Independence: American Cinema and the Partiality of Independent Production (Intellect Books). John has written academic articles about modern cinema and its cultural significance, and he is currently working on a book concerning auteur theory with reference to contemporary international filmmakers.
Release date Australia
August 15th, 2010
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Contributor
  • Edited by John Berra
Pages
327
Dimensions
178x254x18
ISBN-13
9781841503684
Product ID
6914355

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