Down and Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance, and the Rise of

Down and Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance, and the Rise of Independent Film

In this â€œdishyâ€¦superbly reportedâ€ (Entertainment Weekly) New York Times bestseller, Peter Biskind chronicles the rise of independent filmmakers who reinvented Hollywoodâ€”most notably Sundance founder Robert Redford and Harvey Weinstein, who with his brother, Bob, made Miramax Films an indie powerhouse.

As he did in his acclaimed Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, Peter Biskind â€œtakes on the movie industry of the 1990s and again gets the storyâ€ (The New York Times). Biskind 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. He 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.

Likewise, the directors who emerged from the independent movement, such as Quentin Tarantino, Steven Soderbergh, and David O. Russell, 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.

Candid, controversial, and â€œsensationally entertainingâ€ (Los Angeles Times) Down and Dirty Pictures is a must-read for anyone interested in the film world.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
ReleaseDate 2005-01-03
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780684862583

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
ReleaseDate	2005-01-03
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780684862583

Down and Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance, and the Rise of Independent Film

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