Screening American Independent Film

The first collection to provide close readings of individual films, written specifically to support film screenings. The essays are clearly written offering students a great model for their own writing about film.

This comprehensive collection covers independent film in America from 1915 to the present, and from Two Knights of Vaudeville (1915) to Nomadland (2021).

It will support a variety of classes, including American Independent Cinema, American Film and more general courses on American Studies and Film Studies.

The collection pays particular attention to issues of diversity and inclusion for both the participating scholars and the content and themes within the films selected. In addition, all of the films included here are accessible for classroom screenings and personal viewing through a variety of means including streaming services, YouTube, and/or physical media.