Cinema of Outsiders : The Rise of American

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.

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.

Foreword

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Introduction

1

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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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Cinema of Outsiders : The Rise of American Independent Film

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