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The Resource Down and dirty pictures : Miramax, Sundance, and the rise of independent film, Peter Biskind

Down and dirty pictures : Miramax, Sundance, and the rise of independent film, Peter Biskind

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  • Down and Dirty Pictures chronicles the rise of independent filmmakers and of the twin engines--Sundance and Miramax-that have powered them As he did in his acclaimed Easy Riders, Raging Bulls Peter Biskind profiles the people who took the independent movement from obscurity to the Oscars, most notably Sundance founder Robert Redford
  • "It wasn't so long ago that the Sundance Film Festival was an inconsequential event somewhere in Utah, and Miramax was a tiny distributor of music documentaries and soft-core trash. Today, of course, Sundance is the most important film festival this side of Cannes, and Miramax has become an industry giant, part of the huge Disney empire. Likewise, the directors who emerged from the independent movement, such as Quentin Tarantino, Steven Soderbergh, and David O. Russell--who once had to max out their credit cards to realize their visions on the screen--are now among the best-known directors in Hollywood. Not to mention the actors who emerged with them, like Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Ethan Hawke, and Uma Thurman. Down and Dirty Pictures chronicles the rise of independent filmmakers and of the twin engines Sundance and Miramax--that have powered them. As he did in his acclaimed Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, Peter Biskind profiles the people who took the independent movement from obscurity to the Oscars, most notably Sundance founder Robert Redford and Harvey Weinstein, who with his brother, Bob, made Miramax an indie powerhouse. Biskind follows Sundance as it grew from a regional film festival to the premier showcase of independent film, succeeding almost despite the mercurial Redford, whose visionary plans were nearly thwarted by his own quixotic personality. He charts in fascinating detail the meteoric rise of the controversial Harvey Weinstein, often described as the last mogul, who created an Oscar factory that became the envy of the studios, while leaving a trail of carnage in his wake. As in Easy Riders, Biskind's incisive account is loaded with vibrant anecdotes and outrageous stories, all of it blended into a fast-moving narrative. Redford, the Weinsteins, and the directors, producers, and actors Biskind profiles are the people who reinvented Hollywood, making independent films mainstream. But success invariably means compromise, and it remains to be seen whether the indie spirit can survive its corporate embrace. Candid, mesmerizing, and penetrating, Down and Dirry Pictures is a must-read for anyone interested in the film world and where it's headed."--Jacket flaps
Language
eng
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Extent
x, 544 pages
Contents
  • Introduction: The story till now
  • Made in USA, 1989
  • The anger artists, 1989
  • Risky Business, 1990-1992
  • The buying game, 1992-1993
  • He's gotta have it, 1993-1994
  • The house that Quentin built, 1994-1995
  • Pumping up the volume, 1995-1996
  • Swimming with sharks, 1996-1997
  • Ace and Gary, 1997
  • Crossover dreams, 1997-1998
  • The bad lieutenant, 1998-1999
  • The king of New York, 1999-2000
  • All that jazz is gone, 2000-2001
  • Gods and monsters, 2001-2002
  • Postscript: The sweet hereafter
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9780684862583
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Down and dirty pictures : Miramax, Sundance, and the rise of independent film
Title
Down and dirty pictures
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Miramax, Sundance, and the rise of independent film
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Peter Biskind
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Author
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Language
eng
Summary
  • Down and Dirty Pictures chronicles the rise of independent filmmakers and of the twin engines--Sundance and Miramax-that have powered them As he did in his acclaimed Easy Riders, Raging Bulls Peter Biskind profiles the people who took the independent movement from obscurity to the Oscars, most notably Sundance founder Robert Redford
  • "It wasn't so long ago that the Sundance Film Festival was an inconsequential event somewhere in Utah, and Miramax was a tiny distributor of music documentaries and soft-core trash. Today, of course, Sundance is the most important film festival this side of Cannes, and Miramax has become an industry giant, part of the huge Disney empire. Likewise, the directors who emerged from the independent movement, such as Quentin Tarantino, Steven Soderbergh, and David O. Russell--who once had to max out their credit cards to realize their visions on the screen--are now among the best-known directors in Hollywood. Not to mention the actors who emerged with them, like Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Ethan Hawke, and Uma Thurman. Down and Dirty Pictures chronicles the rise of independent filmmakers and of the twin engines Sundance and Miramax--that have powered them. As he did in his acclaimed Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, Peter Biskind profiles the people who took the independent movement from obscurity to the Oscars, most notably Sundance founder Robert Redford and Harvey Weinstein, who with his brother, Bob, made Miramax an indie powerhouse. Biskind follows Sundance as it grew from a regional film festival to the premier showcase of independent film, succeeding almost despite the mercurial Redford, whose visionary plans were nearly thwarted by his own quixotic personality. He charts in fascinating detail the meteoric rise of the controversial Harvey Weinstein, often described as the last mogul, who created an Oscar factory that became the envy of the studios, while leaving a trail of carnage in his wake. As in Easy Riders, Biskind's incisive account is loaded with vibrant anecdotes and outrageous stories, all of it blended into a fast-moving narrative. Redford, the Weinsteins, and the directors, producers, and actors Biskind profiles are the people who reinvented Hollywood, making independent films mainstream. But success invariably means compromise, and it remains to be seen whether the indie spirit can survive its corporate embrace. Candid, mesmerizing, and penetrating, Down and Dirry Pictures is a must-read for anyone interested in the film world and where it's headed."--Jacket flaps
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Biskind, Peter
Dewey number
384/.8/0973
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
PN1999.M57
LC item number
B57 2004
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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  • Miramax Films
  • Sundance Film Festival
  • Independent filmmakers
Target audience
adult
Label
Down and dirty pictures : Miramax, Sundance, and the rise of independent film, Peter Biskind
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Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction: The story till now -- Made in USA, 1989 -- The anger artists, 1989 -- Risky Business, 1990-1992 -- The buying game, 1992-1993 -- He's gotta have it, 1993-1994 -- The house that Quentin built, 1994-1995 -- Pumping up the volume, 1995-1996 -- Swimming with sharks, 1996-1997 -- Ace and Gary, 1997 -- Crossover dreams, 1997-1998 -- The bad lieutenant, 1998-1999 -- The king of New York, 1999-2000 -- All that jazz is gone, 2000-2001 -- Gods and monsters, 2001-2002 -- Postscript: The sweet hereafter
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
x, 544 pages
Isbn
9780684862583
Lccn
2003063343
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm53361537
  • (OCoLC)53361537
Label
Down and dirty pictures : Miramax, Sundance, and the rise of independent film, Peter Biskind
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction: The story till now -- Made in USA, 1989 -- The anger artists, 1989 -- Risky Business, 1990-1992 -- The buying game, 1992-1993 -- He's gotta have it, 1993-1994 -- The house that Quentin built, 1994-1995 -- Pumping up the volume, 1995-1996 -- Swimming with sharks, 1996-1997 -- Ace and Gary, 1997 -- Crossover dreams, 1997-1998 -- The bad lieutenant, 1998-1999 -- The king of New York, 1999-2000 -- All that jazz is gone, 2000-2001 -- Gods and monsters, 2001-2002 -- Postscript: The sweet hereafter
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
x, 544 pages
Isbn
9780684862583
Lccn
2003063343
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm53361537
  • (OCoLC)53361537

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