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| Store :: Reference Titles :: American Independent Film |
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Author(s): Jessica Winter
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ISBN: 1843536021
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300 pages - Two-color illustrated throughout
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First Edition
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Published:
UK: September 2006
US: October 2006
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U.K. £9.99
U.S. $14.99
CAN $21.99 |
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| American Independent Film |
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Unconventional, controversial and often downright disturbing, indie films have given us some of cinema's most innovative and influential moments. The Rough Guide to American Independent Film gives you the lowdown on maverick filmmaking, from sleazy exploitation flicks and satirical documentaries to chilling horror movies and quirky suburban dramas.
• The canon: 50 essential independent films, including Night Of The Living Dead, Pulp Fiction, Easy Rider, Buffalo '66, Memento and Eraserhead.
• The icons: Profiles of key directors and actors – Todd Haynes, Jim Jarmusch, Spike Lee, the Coen brothers, Jake Gyllenhaal, Steve Buscemi and many more.
• The history: The rise of cult and indie filmmaking, from its earliest incarnations, through blaxploitation and horror, to the current scene.
• And the rest: Hundreds of film reviews, the Hollywood connection and all the best books, magazines, websites and festivals.
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