Description |
xiii, 601 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents |
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 -- App. 1. Major Indie Movies by Title (1977-1998) -- App. 2. Major Indie Movies by Year (1977-1998) |
Summary |
"The most important development in American culture of the last two decades is the emergence of independent cinema as a viable alternative to Hollywood's safe and innocuous entertainment."--BOOK JACKET. "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, audacious early works of maverick David Lynch, Jim Jarmusch, and Spike Lee, to the contemporary Oscar-winning success of indie dynamos, such as the Coen brothers (Fargo), Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction), and Billy Bob Thornton (Sling Blade), Levy describes in a lucid and accessible manner the innovation and diversity of American indies in theme, sensibility, and style."--BOOK JACKET |
Analysis |
ARAKI, GREGG |
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BLACKS AND THE CINEMA. US |
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BLACKS IN FILMS. USA |
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BLOOD SIMPLE (US, Joel Coen, 1984) |
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BOYZ N THE HOOD (US, John Singleton, 1991) |
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BROOKS, ALBERT |
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CASSAVETES, NICK |
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COEN, JOEL & ETHAN |
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COMEDIES. USA |
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FEMINISM AND THE CINEMA. USA |
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FERRARA, ABEL |
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FESTIVALS. PARK CITY. SUNDANCE |
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FILM NOIR |
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GAS FOOD LODGING (US, Allison Anders, 1992) |
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HARTLEY, HAL |
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HAYNES, TODD |
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HOMOSEXUALITY AND THE CINEMA. USA |
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IN THE COMPANY OF MEN (US, Neil Labute, 1997) |
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INDEPENDENT FILMS. USA |
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JARMUSCH, JIM |
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JOST, JON |
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LEE, SPIKE |
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LINKLATER, RICHARD |
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LYNCH, DAVID |
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MAMET, DAVID |
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MEAN STREETS (US, Martin Scorsese, 1973) |
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MEN IN FILMS |
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NAIR, MIRA |
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NUNEZ, VICTOR |
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OUTSIDERS IN FILMS |
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PULP FICTION (US, Quentin Tarantino, 1994) |
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RESERVOIR DOGS (US, Quentin Tarantino, 1992) |
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SAYLES, JOHN |
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SEX, LIES AND VIDEOTAPE (US, Steven Soderbergh, 1989) |
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SMITH, KEVIN |
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SODERBERGH, STEVEN |
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SOLONDZ, TODD |
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TYPE CHARACTERS IN FILMS |
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WATERS, JOHN (US) |
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YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE CINEMA |
Notes |
"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, audacious early works of maverick David Lynch, Jim Jarmusch, and Spike Lee, to the contemporary Oscar-winning success of indie dynamos, such as the Coen brothers (Fargo), Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction), and Billy Bob Thornton (Sling Blade), Levy describes in a lucid and accessible manner the innovation and diversity of American indies in theme, sensibility, and style."--BOOK JACKET |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 539-571) and index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 539-571) and index |
Subject |
B films -- United States.
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Experimental films -- United States -- History and criticism.
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Independent filmmakers -- United States -- Biography.
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Low budget films -- United States.
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Author |
Levy, Emanuel, 1947-
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LC no. |
99006746 |
ISBN |
0814751237 (alk. paper) |
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0814751245 (paperback) |
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