Boom Times! American Indie Film in the 1990s (tuition-free)

Adult Tuition-Free Class | This program is completed

New Offering! All levels welcome.

2/13/2023-3/13/2023

7:00 PM-9:30 PM EDT on Mon

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$15.00

The Sundance success of Steven Soderburgh's 1989 film SEX LIES & VIDEOTAPES set off a industry-wide search for filmmaking talent outside of the Hollywood system and led to a decade of activity that allowed a number of diverse filmmakers a chance to pursue their auteurist film vision. We'll examine the cultural winds blowing at the time, discuss the varied trajectories of the filmmakers' careers and look at four vivid films that staked their own personal stamp on the landscape of American cinema.

Films to be screened:
CHAMELEON STREET (1990, dir. Wendell B Harris Jr)
TREES LOUNGE (1996 dir. Steve Buscemi)
STICKY FINGERS OF TIME (1997, Hilary Brougher)
THE SLUMS OF BEVERLY HILLS (1998, dir. Tamara Jenkins)

Please note: this is a 4-session course. Fleisher will be closed on February 20 in observance of President's Day.

  • This is an in-person class which will take place in our building with strict social distancing protocols and reduced student capacity. Please see our COVID-19 community safety policies.