THE EDGE OF HOLLYWOOD CINEMA

We watched a documentary about independent filmmakers in Hollywood last Wednesday. The documentary elaborated on how independent filmmakers chose to be independent and their styles to making their own movies. Even though they were independent filmmakers they still had their names known in Hollywood.

Independent filmmakers chose to make independent films for reasons that it a personal choice. They were independent because they did not like the idea of conforming to the mainstream film industry. They wanted to show their own styles and voice out their own expressions freely through their independent films. Having to submit to mainstream films limits their choices and they would not have the freedom to produce the films they want.

Spike Lee, who is an African-American director, showcased African-American films that were not accepted in mainstream Hollywood. Racism is evident in films to extent that they would not use African-American artists who will be the lead or protagonists in Hollywood films. But Spike Lee made a movie with an all African-American cast.

Every independent filmmaker had their own unique style in their films. They cannot make what they want in the mainstream studio system. They used techniques like not showing a scene makes it more impacting because it makes the audience feel the horror or it makes them think what is the meaning behind. These independent directors just wanted to make films even with a small and limited budget.