| Not Hollywood: Independent Film at the Twilight of the American Dream Contributor(s): Ortner, Sherry B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0822354101 ISBN-13: 9780822354109 Publisher: Duke University Press OUR PRICE: $102.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 791.43 |
| LCCN: 2012044750 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.4" W x 9.3" (1.30 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1980's - Chronological Period - 1990's - Locality - Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA - Cultural Region - Southern California - Geographic Orientation - California - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |