Course Details
Country:
United Kingdom
Institution:
University of York
Course Title:
American Independent Film
Course Number:
ENG00044H
Course Description:
John Cassavetes’ uncompromising critical stance on his last film suggests the ethos of assertive, even aggressive non-conformism that has underpinned the emergence of American independent film from mainstream cinema since the heyday of the Hollywood studio in the early 40s. ‘Indie’ filmmaking ranges from no- or low-budget productions by experimental and avant-garde artists, like Maya Deren or the young Orson Welles, to the technically and formal virtuosity of Hollywood ‘outsiders’ like Martin Scorsese or David Lynch. What is ‘independent’ film? Its critics have defined it in terms both of its distinctive industrial niche, and of its challenging aesthetic and political strategies. In this module we will watch outstanding examples of the genre from
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
FAVS 3---
Course URL:
https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/manage/programmes/module-catalogue/module/ENG00044H/latest
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