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Down and Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance and the Rise of Independent Film by Peter Biskind (Hardcover, 2004)

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Explore the fascinating world of independent film-making with "Down and Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance and the Rise of Independent Film" by Peter Biskind. This hardcover textbook, published in 2004 by Bloomsbury Publishing, is an insightful read for film enthusiasts and students alike. The 560-page book delves into the history and business of independent films, with a focus on Miramax and Sundance Film Festival. The book covers topics such as the emergence of indie films, the rise of Harvey Weinstein, and the financial challenges of producing independent films. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the film industry and its evolution.

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In the late 1980s a generation of filmmakers inspired by the directors of the 1970s began to flower outside the studio system. In the following decade, the independent movement bloomed. Steven Soderbergh, Quentin Tarantino and dozens of lesser-known filmmakers began walking away with prizes at Cannes and eventually at the Academy Awards. Many of these directors were discovered at Robert Redford's Sundance film festival and were scooped up by Harvey and Bob Weinstein, whose company, Miramax, laid waste to the competition. In this volume Peter Biskind tells the story of the filmmakers and the independent distributors who revitalized Hollywood over the 1990s. He follows the growth of the Sundance from a regional film festival to the premier showcase of independent film that it became, showing how it succeeded almost despite Redford, whose visionary plans were often thwarted by his quixotic personality. He charts the meteoric rise of the controversial Harvey Weinstein, often described as the last mogul who, with his brother, left a trail of carnage in his wake, yet created an Oscar factory that is the envy of the studios.

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Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
0747565708
ISBN-13
9780747565703
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Author
Peter Biskind
Publication Name
Down and Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance and the Rise of Independent Film
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Hummanities, History, Business
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
560 Pages

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234mm
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1015g
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234mm
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153mm
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1015g

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Peter Biskind
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Picture Books
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United Kingdom

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by samanthnaido-02...07 Mar, 2018
Brilliant book about independent cinema
Very interesting. The rise of Miramax and the power of Harvey Weinstein are documented. Excellent research.
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