Are you still watching indie films? What was the first you watched? The 1990s were the most exciting time for independent cinema. It felt like we had hundreds of voices being elevated for audiences all over the world. Those days feel like they're gone, and we'll talk about that, but I wanted to spend some time talking about what it was like to be an indie filmmaker in the 1990s. Audiences used to really care about independent films. We can still see their cultural impact whenever we’re watching a movie by Quentin Tarantino, Sofia Coppola, or Wes Anderson, but they all came of age during the '90s. These directors, who came up through the independent film scene, established distinctive individual styles and won major awards. They became household names, and they got to follow their passions. But was the ‘90s indie explosion the last of its kind? What does it look like today? Check out this video essay from The Take, and then let's talk after. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 18 October, 2021