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Cover of American independent cinema

American independent cinema

by Yannis Tzioumakis

Case studiesEconomic aspects of Independent filmsHistoryHistory and criticismIndependent filmmakersIndependent filmsMotion picture industryLow budget films

This introduction to independent American cinema offers both a comprehensive industrial history of the sector from the early 20th century to the present and a study of key individual films and film-makers. Readers will develop an understanding of the complex dynamic relations between independent and mainstream American cinema.

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