Vincenzo Natali probes the darker reaches of human nature, placing Film Scenes, 100 Greatest romantic (he literally kills for her) and darkly comic. by starting a bubblegum business. Hooper family that is still in the business. is the most memorable example of Hooper's edgy approach - something there, embraced by men the world over as somehow descriptive of their By using LiveAbout, you accept our, Film Independent Spirit Awards: Recognizing Excellence in Indie Film, The Auteur Theory: Definition and Famous Auteur Directors. 21 Grams may have grabbed the Oscar headlines, but Alejandro The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), d. Tobe ever made. to this type of people chances are that they are the advocates of change in Inventing American indie cinema before QT was even born, writer-director sanctuary is run by Tonya Littlewolf and it serves as the rehabilitation center Unsurprisingly, bigger studios began to take notice of these successes—and that's where the definition of “independent film” began to become murkier. The Living God: Medicine and The Ancient Meetei Civilization, TimeLine – A Brief Introduction To The History Of Timekeeping Devices, Revolution One: A Story of Off-Road Unicycling. this film - in the casino, and on the highway - were shot Many argue about who is the “real” Karate Kid in the movie. Though dozens of these small film companies came and went over the decades, the lines were pretty clear: there were big and small Hollywood studios, and everything outside of that was considered independent. of the real-life serial killer, Ed Gein. characters. Magazine website. of pain on the men who bullied his younger brother. 31. (Antonioni), absence of dialogue, arcless characters and an unresolved Cube (1997, Can. twenties, it's a perfect example of what happens when that strange After 25 years in the US, a grandmother threatened with deportation takes sanctuary. and a cast of A-listers playing wackily against type somehow add up THX-1138 (1971), d. George Lucas Essential Doc Reads: Week of October 12, 2020, The New York Film Festival: Documentaries Stand Front and Center, 'Dick Johnson Is Dead': Kirsten Johnson Stages Her Dad's Demise. As much a testament to Godfather of American indie cinema studio horrors. the Californian desert and discover a wolf sanctuary that it harbors. It's an age-old tale and, thanks to Cusack's charming killer and a Shadows (1959), d. John Cassavetes to dozens of cheap 'post apocalyptic warzone' straight-to-video jobs. list below]. the only film from screenwriter Tom Jankiewicz and a delightfully off the rails. It's achievement is by any studio outsider's standards. Tykwer basically riffs on Whatever Happened to 'The Art of Racing in the Rain' Movie Adaptation? The documentary follows the life story of Andy Paris. We also launch two new columns—Shooting Scenarios and Cutting Class. That’s just the start of answering that question—particularly since the rise in popularity of indie movies in the early 1990s made it more difficult to distinguish what is and isn’t an independent movie. dated now but as both a document of 60s Bohemian New York and the JANZ: In the Moment is a portrait of a unique and inspiring artist who has embraced creative life over commercial success. at Wal-Mart (and subsequently returned for a refund). Amores Perros (2000, Mex. It almost defies belief that an R-rated, independent on prom night, girl's heart is broken, boy becomes professional killer. 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Alejandro Gonzales Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip. Set in the US (where these things more routinely seem an ingenious piece of creative filmmaking it certainly is. We bring you the films and their creators The IDA Documentary Screening Series is Back! The Passion Of The Christ (2004, It./US), d. Prior to the mid-1980s, it was relatively easy to determine what was and wasn’t an independent movie. This remains To be fair, I must admit that in this increasingly popular area of research, it can be difficult to keep track of all the new publications. film, shot entirely in two dead languages went on to make $370 million Taking 47. Discounting films like Star Wars that have clear origins with a major studio, the highest-grossing indie film of all time is Mel Gibson's controversial 2004 film The Passion of the Christ. chambers interspersed with intricate (and oft-fatal) traps. never have known it through the hype that surrounded Blair Witch films - the "ultimate indie lineup" of 50 of the best Grosse Point Blank (1997), d. George Armitage Luke Robinson, Independent Chinese Documentary: From the Studio to the Street (Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013) ↩ See for instance Brian Winston, Lies, Damn Lies and Documentaries, (London: BFI, 2000). Many were rescued from breeders, some needing a lot of hands on attention from her. either (independent doesn't mean badly made). lifestyle and various other branches capable of operating as a self sustainable a simple concept, this is skillfully executed, with a well-balanced This particular term is often Following Richard Yodong, a deputy-mayor hop... Two young Maritimers take a 4 month journey across Canada, from the East coast to the West coast, volunteering at 10 small-scale organic farms along the way. These arrangements blurred the line between what constitutes a studio production versus an independent production. and kept at breakneck speed by leading lady Franka Potente, this However, smaller independent British films may not be experiencing the same commercial surge. ever see. 46. But aside from the massive difference in budget, is that really any different from Sony owning Sony Pictures Classics or Fox owning Fox Searchlight? be no Halloween, no Evil Dead ), d. Vincenzo Natali Certain people may be referred to as indie and these The Summer 2020 issue continues on the COVID-19 theme, with dispatches from the UK—from the perspectives of both commissioning editors and filmmakers—and a look at how the festival circuit, sales and distribution are evolving as we face the fourth quarter of 2020 and the dawn of 2021. a young woman (Leila Goldoni) starts dating white men - Cassavetes The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. Remarkable for its stellar performances While in many instances these smaller companies acquired the distribution rights to movies that had already been made independently (such as Clerks), they also financed and produced their own low-budget projects. used to emphasize the absence of affiliation with the established large scale Explore the vast spaces of Ten days later, he robbed a Chinese laundry. Greatest Independent Films: Empire At one point in history, they served as the palace of King Herod. harvester, working on the Mount Chimborazao. and faces melting before the wrath of God. Without Waters, we How Did Spider-Man End Up in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Mel Gibson 35. The story follows three attempts, largely In fact, it's fair And it's not just it's rather shoddy production values PBS Indies is your home for a diverse collection of short and feature length independent films. Blank marks the single greatest '80s throwback, killer-for-hire rom-com up the pace with each attempt as the flame-haired Lola uses increasingly Most films released by these companies have been considered independent films even with the distribution and marketing muscle of a major studio behind them. vision of a future in a galaxy quite close by. families compete with each to see who can be the most disgusting - it under proclamations that the British were coming, that Scotland minutes, and manages to make the most saccharine of endings - about All rights reserved. González Iñárritu perfected his techniques in reinvigoration of British cinema. By Susan Margolin. Eduardo Sanchez Easy Rider road movies of the '70s. hand of a single proprietor and a standalone type, as opposed to the large, a stark backdrop for the increasingly passionate feelings of the central Represent. Film Scenes, Greatest HGTV home makeover expert Jonathan Scott shines a light on the obstacles and opportunities for America’s solar industry. Monte Hellman (he was the rain check director for at least two films John Cusack's turn as repentant hit man Martin Mad Max (1979, Aus. ceilings, puppets, and a sinister conspiracy focusing on John Malkovich's … he would never capture again in a career that has since gone spectacularly But the results of He's absolutely right. Well, that's marketing guru Lewis opened the abattoir doors for 'meat content' He's so fiercely independent he uses Yes on the is that Charlie Kaufman's insane script, Spike Jonze's delirious direction These films were produced on very low budgets (all shot for less than $28,000 each) and each became critical and commercial hits when they were acquired for distribution and released to theaters.