The American Film Institute and the Cultural Politics of Experimental and Independent Cinema
The American Film Institute and the Cultural Politics of Experimental and Independent Cinema

Author: Gracia Ramirez

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2024-03-15

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 1666928089

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This book examines the role that the American Film Institute (AFI) had in supporting experimental and independent cinema at a key moment of change in the history of American film. Weaving a rich historical narrative, Ramirez argues that the Cold War struggle for cultural supremacy motivated the creation of the federally-funded AFI. Exploring the intersection of business interests and political objectives, Ramirez demonstrates how the AFI’s approach to experimental and independent cinema was marked by an interest in promoting innovative aesthetics and protecting the creative freedom of filmmakers but lacked the attention to distribution and exhibition that would strengthen the viability of experimental and independent filmmaking as professional practices. Scholars of film, history, and American studies will find this work particularly useful.

American Film Institute, 1974
American Film Institute, 1974

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Special Subcommittee on Arts and Humanities

Publisher:

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 328

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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States
Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States

Author: United States. Congress. House

Publisher:

Published: 1974

Total Pages: 1484

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Some vols. include supplemental journals of "such proceedings of the sessions, as, during the time they were depending, were ordered to be kept secret, and respecting which the injunction of secrecy was afterwards taken off by the order of the House."