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.
My first impression was that this book was going to become another one of those traveling into familiar territory. When someone tells me it's an independent movie, I think low-budget and direct-to-DVD. Those kind of films I don't like. But this book was different. It was unique and covered (for the most part) films shot on location, small movie studios and the producers like Hal Roach and Sam Goldwyn. If you are a movie buff, this is a book worth reading.
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