Bibliograph

Not Hollywood, independent film at the twilight of the American dream, Sherry B. Ortner

Type

Label

Not Hollywood, independent film at the twilight of the American dream, Sherry B. Ortner

Language

eng

Bibliography note

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

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Not Hollywood

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

818327351

Responsibility statement

Sherry B. Ortner

Sub title

independent film at the twilight of the American dream

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

Ch. 1. Making independence -- Ch. 2. Dark Indies -- Ch. 3. Making the scene -- Ch. 4. Moral ambiguity -- Ch. 5. Making value -- Ch. 6. Film feminism -- Ch. 7. Making films -- Ch. 8. Politics

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