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Down and Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance, and the Rise of Independent Film
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Bloomsbury Pub Ltd
Publication date September 6, 2004
Pages 560
Binding Hardcover
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780747565703
ISBN-10 0747565708
Dimensions 2 by 6.25 by 9.25 in.
Weight 2.20 lbs.
Availability§ Publisher Out of Stock
Published in Great Britain
Original list price $32.60
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
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. This work tells the story of the filmmakers and the independent distributors who revitalized Hollywood.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: 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 "Down and Dirty Pictures", Peter Biskind tells the story of the filmmakers and the independent distributors who revitalized Hollywood over the past decade. He follows the growth of 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. Candid and penetrating, "Down and Dirty Pictures" is a must-read for anyone interested in the film world and where it's headed.

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Hardcover
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from Bloomsbury Pub Ltd (September 6, 2004)
9780747565703 | details & prices | 560 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 2.00 in. | 2.20 lbs | List price $32.60
About: In the late 1980s, a generation of filmmakers inspired by the directors of the 1970s began to flower outside the studio system.
from Simon & Schuster (January 1, 2004)
9780684862590 | details & prices | 544 pages | 6.50 × 9.25 × 2.00 in. | 1.65 lbs | List price $26.95
About: A critical analysis of the rise of independent filmmakers examines Robert Redford's Sundance Film Festival, the success of Miramax, and the careers of independent filmmakers whose work has transformed Hollywood and the film industry.
Paperback
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Reprint edition from Simon & Schuster (December 21, 2004)
9780684862583 | details & prices | 544 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 1.50 in. | 1.34 lbs | List price $17.00
About: A critical analysis of the rise of independent filmmakers examines the growth of Robert Redford's Sundance Film Festival, the rise to power of the Weinstein brothers and their company Miramax, and the successful careers of Steven Soderbergh, Quentin Tarantino, and other independent filmmakers whose work has transformed Hollywood and the film industry.
CD/Spoken Word
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With Phil Gigante (other contributor) | Mp3 una edition from Brilliance Audio (December 1, 2008)
9781423371151 | details & prices | 5.25 × 7.50 × 0.75 in. | 0.22 lbs | List price $29.95
With Phil Gigante (other contributor) | Unabridged edition from Brilliance Audio (December 1, 2008)
9781423371137 | details & prices | 6.50 × 5.25 × 1.50 in. | 1.00 lbs | List price $49.99

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