Directory of World Cinema: American Independent 2

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Directory of World Cinema: American Independent 2

From Andy Warhol’s Factory films to Roger Corman’s exploitation productions to contemporary features backed by Hollywood studio subdivisions, American independent cinema has undergone several incarnations since its emergence as a politically charged underground movement in the 1960s. Today, with high-profile Academy Award nominations and an increasing number of big-name actors eager to sign on to promising projects, these films garner more interest than ever before. Newly revised and expanded, the Directory of World Cinema: American Independent 2 extends its chronicle of the independent sector’s rise as an outlet for directors who both challenge the status quo and enjoy considerable box office appeal—without sacrificing critical legitimacy.

In addition to essays on such genres as African-American films, documentary, and queer cinema, this volume features new sections devoted to “brutal youth,” dream factory, religion, and war movies. It also includes one hundred and fifty reviews of significant American independent films—ranging from such cult classics as Faces, My Hustler, and Supervixens to recent releases like Drive, Mysterious Skin, and Win Win. In addition to interviews with and profiles of influential directors, a wide array of color illustrations and a range of suggested research resources round out the Directory of World Cinema: American Independent 2. At a time when independent films are enjoying considerable cultural cachet, this easy-to-use yet authoritative guide will find an eager audience among media historians, film studies scholars, and movie buffs alike.

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction by the Editor

Film of the Year: Winter’s Bone

Industry Spotlight

Crown International Pictures

United Artists

Interview with Dave Boyle

Cultural Crossover

American Independent Cinema and Cable Television

American Independent Cinema and Hispanic Masculinities

Scoring Cinema: Crash

Stardom: Steve Buscemi

Directors

Paul Thomas Anderson

Gregg Araki

Hal Hartley

Monte Hellman

Alexander Payne

Alan Rudolph

James Toback

The American Nightmare

Essay

Reviews

Brutal Youth

Essay

Reviews

Documentary

Essay

Reviews

The Dream Factory

Essay

Reviews

Exploitation USA

Essay

Reviews

Neo Noir

Essay

Reviews

New York, New York

Essay

Reviews

Queer Cinema

Essay

Reviews

Religion

Essay

Reviews

Rural America

Essay

Reviews

Underground USA

Essay

Reviews

War

Essay

Reviews

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