Cinema of Outsiders : The Rise of American Independent Film,9780814751237

Cinema of Outsiders : The Rise of American Independent Film

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ISBN13: 9780814751237
ISBN10: 0814751237
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1999-09-01
Publisher(s): New York University Press
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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. Indeed, while Hollywood studios devote much of their time and energy to churning out big-budget, star-studded event movies, a renegade independent cinema that challenges mainstream fare continues to flourish with strong critical support and loyal audiences.

Author Biography

Emanuel Levy is a two-time president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, a tenured professor of film and sociology at Arizona State University West, and the author of seven books.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix
Introduction 1(12)
The New American Independent Cinema
13(39)
Cinema of Outsiders
52(50)
Fathers and Sons
102(50)
Regional Cinema
152(32)
The New York School of Indies
184(34)
The Resurrection of Noir
218(31)
Comedy and Satire: Tackling Taboos
249(33)
Drama: Challenging Stereotypes
282(33)
Cinema of Diversity
315(33)
Female/Feminist Sensibility
348(57)
The New African American Cinema
405(37)
The New Gay and Lesbian Cinema
442(52)
Conclusion: Independent Film Now 494(21)
Appendix 1: Major Indie Movies by Title (1977-1998) 515(12)
Appendix 2: Major Indie Movies by Year (1977-1998) 527(12)
Notes 539(18)
Select Bibliography 557(16)
Index 573(28)
About the Author 601

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