Not Hollywood : independent film at the twilight of the American dream

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Not Hollywood : independent film at the twilight of the American dream

Sherry B. Ortner

Duke University Press, 2013

  • : pbk
  • : cloth

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]-314) and index

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内容説明

The pioneering anthropologist Sherry B. Ortner combines her trademark ethnographic expertise with critical film interpretation to explore the independent film scene in New York and Los Angeles since the late 1980s. Not Hollywood is both a study of the lived experience of that scene and a critical examination of America as seen through the lenses of independent filmmakers. Based on interviews with scores of directors and producers, Ortner reveals the culture and practices of indie filmmaking, including the conviction of those involved that their films, unlike Hollywood movies, are "telling the truth" about American life. These films often illuminate the dark side of American society through narratives about the family, the economy, and politics in today's neoliberal era. Offering insightful interpretations of many of these films, Ortner argues that during the past three decades independent American cinema has functioned as a vital form of cultural critique.

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Acknowledgments ix Notes for the Reader xiii Introduction 1 1. Making Independence 29 2. Dark Indies 59 3. Making the Scene 91 4. Moral Ambiguity 121 5. Making Value 147 6. Film Feminism 173 7. Making Films 199 8. Politics 229 9. Conclusions 259 Filmography 273 Notes 285 References 299 Index 315

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