AFS Essential Cinema: The Original Indies: The Birth of American Independent Cinema

November 13-December 23, 2023
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From coast to coast - and even a surprise from between - we take a look at the birth of the American independent film scene as we’ve come to know it with this six-part series highlighting “the original indies.” From groundbreaking, innovative dramas and elliptical experimentations to an exploitation wellspring, these films, their stories, and their creators have come to represent the essential spirit of modern independent cinema.