Dogville vs. Hollywood: The Independents and the Hollywood Machine

by Jasun Horsley and Jake Horsley

Using Lars von Trier's 2003 film Dogville as a launchpad for his ideas, Jake Horsley aims to discuss the conflict between "artistic" and "commercial" movie-making that he believes exists in the film industry today. He proposes that the term "independent," when applied to filmmaking, be considered an artistic term relating to sensibility and vision and not simply a question of backing or funds.

Can an "independent" film also be a commercial...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0714531170
• ISBN13: 9780714531175
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Marion Boyars Publishers
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.4"