American Film Institute and the Cultural Politics of Experimental - and Independent Cinem

This book examines the role that the American Film Institute had in supporting experimental and independent cinema at a key moment of change in the history of American film. Gracia Ramirez provides a rich contextualization of the institution's history and offers a grounded assessment of its achievements and shortcomings.

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By Gracia Ramirez

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This book examines the role that the American Film Institute had in supporting experimental and independent cinema at a key moment of change in the history of American film. Gracia Ramirez provides a rich contextualization of the institution’s history and offers a grounded assessment of its achievements and shortcomings.

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• Authors: Gracia Ramirez
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.03.2024
• EAN: 9781666928075
• ISBN: 978-1-66692-807-5
• No. of pages: 180
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, Films, cinema, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / General