ADVANCE PRAISE
FOR PHIL HALL'S THE HISTORY OF INDEPENDENT CINEMA
"Independent film is a vast and varied territory, and Phil Hall's
remarkable book explores every inch of it with wit, intelligence, a sympathetic spirit, and a wide-open mind. Fresh discoveries
and surprising revelations abound on every topic from Edison to Aronofsky, Anger to Warhol, the silent era to the Internet
age. It's hard to imagine a study more keenly in tune with one of cinema's liveliest, most multifaceted fields."
- David Sterritt, Ph.D, chairman, National Society of Film Critics
"Don't expect a dull history lesson from film critic Phil Hall.
In his latest book, The History of Independent Cinema, Hall presents a fascinating analysis of the facts, events
and people involved in the development of U.S. independent filmmaking. As usual, Hall's book entertains as well as enlightens
us. It's a real treat for movie fans in general - or for anyone interested in learning more about indie cinema."
- Betty Jo Tucker, editor/lead film critic for ReelTalk Movie Reviews,
author of Confessions of a Movie Addict and Susan Sarandon: A True Maverick.
"An engrossing and informative journey through the diverse landscape of American indie filmmaking
- from the silent era to the 21st-century digital world - celebrating the visionaries and rebels that laid the groundwork
for the Sundance explosion and beyond." - Steven Puchalski, publisher and editor, Shock Cinema Magazine
"Well-researched, lucid, and surprisingly entertaining, Phil Hall's
history is a wide-ranging and invaluable source for anyone interested in the development of the many branches of independent
film. This is a book to welcome with open arms, to study, to enjoy, and to compulsively peruse into the wee hours of
the night."
- Robert Firsching, editor, The Amazing World of Cult
Movies
"A fascinating, meticulous book that celebrates the many facets
of this art form. The History of Independent Cinema is wonderful."
- Felix Vasquez Jr., editor, Cinema-Crazed.com
