THE NEW TALKIES

"THE TRUE SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENT AMERICAN FILM IS BACK!" - THE GUARDIAN
Sometimes tagged "mumblecore," a new group of prolific, young filmmakers has emerged from the festival circuit over the last few years, making intimate, improvisational, collaborative films. These truly independent features are both something entirely new, and at the same time reminiscent of the spirit and aesthetic of Cassavetes, Jarmusch and even Rohmer. Steeped in a hyper-wired world, they tell achingly real stories of twentysomethings struggling with love, work and life -- all on the most modest of budgets.
Described as "a nascent movement on the fringes of American cinema, combining a severe and often unscripted naturalism -- with an indie-rock ethic of self-help, self-distribution (as necessary) and community building," by Salon's Andrew O'Hehir, these films have had little theatrical exposure so far. As this strand of independent cinema becomes more established, garnering critical attention and attracting new talents, "The New Talkies: Generation DIY" surveys this fresh direction in American moviemaking with a look at both key works and new examples.
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