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Down and dirty pictures

Down and dirty pictures

History
Pages
560
Published
2004
Language
English

Synopsis

This book chronicles the rise of independent filmmakers and the powerful influence of Sundance and Miramax. It profiles the key figures who propelled the independent film movement from obscurity to the Academy Awards, with a particular focus on Sundance founder Robert Redford.

Prose complexity
7/10

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About the author

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Peter Biskind

Peter Biskind writes about film history and American culture. He is best known for Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, a look at 1970s Hollywood, and Mis almuerzos con Orson Welles. His other works include Cinema Nation and The Eve of Destruction.