Exiles and Expressionism: The Transatlantic Exodus of European Filmmakers
works of film and video feature length and short, experimenting with narrative and gut-punching in message, excited the communities of ... and they proceeded to break out and make an impact on the world at large via film festivals, art-house release, and, eventually, mainstream crossover.
The mainstream that Lynch brought an avant-garde sensibility to in the 80s doesn't really even exist now in the same way it did then. It's hard to know what might be possible for filmmakers starting now when the medium is in such a point of flux. There are plenty of weird, unique films still getting funded, made, and making money. Kinds of Kindness... See more
Have Film and TV Lost Their Imagination?
works of film and video feature length and short, experimenting with narrative and gut-punching in message, excited the communities of ... and they proceeded to break out and make an impact on the world at large via film festivals, art-house release, and, eventually, mainstream crossover.