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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherGrand Central Publishing
ISBN-101560252324
ISBN-139781560252320
eBay Product ID (ePID)236450
Product Key Features
Book TitleCelluloid Mavericks : a History of American Independent Film Making
Number of Pages416 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFilm / General, Television / General, Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts), Film / History & Criticism
Publication Year1999
IllustratorYes
GenrePerforming Arts
AuthorGreg Merritt
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight22.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN99-043696
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal791.43/75/0973
SynopsisCelluloid Mavericks: A History of American Independent Filmmaking documents this rich history, showing what it meant to be independent in the 1930s and what it means today. Author Greg Merritt distinguishes between indie and semi-indie productions, explores the genres represented under the independent umbrella, and addresses the question of what makes a movie independent -- its spirit or the budget backing the production. From one-reel flicks at the turn of the century to the blockbusters of the '90s, Celluloid Mavericks takes readers on a fascinating tour of the industry., Celluloid Mavericks: A History of American Independent Filmmaking documents this rich history, showing what it meant to be "independent" in the 1930s and what it means today. Author Greg Merritt distinguishes between indie and semi-indie productions, explores the genres represented under the independent umbrella, and addresses the question of what makes a movie independent -- its "spirit" or the budget backing the production. From one-reel flicks at the turn of the century to the blockbusters of the '90s, Celluloid Mavericks takes readers on a fascinating tour of the industry.