Independent Cinema and some little surprises

Confusing isn't to actually Define Independent Cinema- Don't ask me to define it because I can't!!!

I think some of it has to do with perception... How do you actually perceive a film?

Does it look Art House?

Is it low budget?

Is the film dealing with issues that a mainstream market wouldn't?

Does it deal with realistic ideals and subject matters??


Well to shock some people, films that you wouldn't think are independent films are:


For Example:

Run Lola Run (1998)

Donnie Darko (2001)

Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

Momento (1998)

Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles


Yes really Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles was an Independent film!!! Which comes as a shock! To everyone who has watched that film!

Thinking about Indie cinema is a really confusing, as it is a massive Grey area! Nothing is Black or White with Indie cinema.

As you have to think about how it was financed for a starter, some people would think that indie films are financed by a director off their own back, without help from bigger to major film companies from Hollywood.
But now Hollywood have intercepted indie ideals, and given some  mainstream films an indie look(Juno for example) ... but it has been financed by Hollywood companies.

When i look at some of the examples i have just given you guys of Independent films... I didn't think that Donnie Darko was an independent film. I watched it after hearing and reading about the film and having the opportunity to actually watch it at College!
I didn't even think that it was an indie film. My perception of indie film and cinema was wacky completely off the wall films that only certain people wanted to watch.

Is there Snobbery toward Independent Cinema?

Am I too thick to see Independent Films?

Will It Appeal To Me As A Person?

I would have no idea whether to go to watch an independent film if it wouldn't be something I was studying.

Something for me to think about....