BFI Screen Guides: 100 American Independent Films and 100 Cult Films
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100 American Independent Films
American independent cinema at your fingertips, brought to you by Indie film expert Jason Wood. This interactive guide gives you key details and analysis of 130 of the most interesting and influential American Independent movies, features cult classics - from Bonnie and Clyde to Junebug by way of Reservoir Dogs and The Blair Witch Project – and films from key directors including John Cassavetes, David Lynch, Spike Lee, John Sayles, Todd Haynes and Steven Soderbergh.
Features:
- Entries on 130 key films of American Independent cinema by indie film expert Jason Wood
- Introductions by filmmakers Tom Kalin and Scott McGehee and David Siegel
- Search by Directors and Actors, Year of Release and Genre
- Indie filmmakers Atom Egoyan, Joe Lawlor and Christine Malloy and Peter Strickland on the films that inspired them
- Film stills from every film discussed
- Film credits, quotes and links to fan sites
- Trailers and video clips
- User interaction: tick off the films that you’ve seen; make a list of your favourites, and share with your friends via Twitter and Facebook
The world of cult film at your fingertips: discover 101 of world cinema’s most interesting and influential cult films. Cult film experts Xavier Mendik and Ernest Mathijs take you on a riveting and unpredictable journey through the world of cult cinema. There are cult classics from ‘Akira’ to ‘Withnail and I’, from ‘Beyond the Valley of the Dolls’ to ‘This is Spinal Tap’; from Italian cannibal movies to Japanese anime, and key cult directors including David Cronenberg, Terry Gilliam, Russ Meyer and David Lynch. 100 Cult Films: BFI Screen Guides is your ultimate ticket to the midnight movie show!
Features:
- Browse entries on 101 cult films
- Search by genre, year of release, directors and actors
- Each entry includes film credits, quotes and links to fan sites
- Film stills from every film featured
- Links to trailers and video clips
- Introduction by cult director Joe Dante
- Interview with director Eli Roth
- User interaction: tick off the films that you have seen; make a list of your favourites, and share with your friends via Twitter and Facebook
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