Description
New York's repertory movie houses specialized in presenting films ignored by mainstream and art house audiences. Curating vintage and undistributed movies from various countries, they educated the public about the art of film at a time when the cinema had begun to be respected as an art form.
Operating on shoestring budgets in funky settings, each repertory house had its own personality, reflecting the preferences of the (often eccentric) proprietor. While a few theaters existed in other cities, New York offered the greatest number and variety. Focusing on the active years from 1960 through 1994, this book documents the repertory movement in the context of economics and film culture.
Author: Ben Davis
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 03/31/2017
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781476667201
ISBN10: 1476667209
BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Film | History & Criticism
- History | United States | State & Local | Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD,
About the Author
Ben Davis is a freelance writer in New York City. His articles have appeared in Film & History, Film Quarterly, and Cineaste.