Era
The Nineties Independent Boom
Sundance, Miramax and a generation who financed first features on credit cards, briefly making the American independent film a commercial category.
Four textbook cases
Not the best four — the four that define the shape. Start anywhere.

Clerks
Kevin Smith · 1994

Reservoir Dogs
Quentin Tarantino · 1992

Slacker
Richard Linklater · 1990

Welcome to the Dollhouse
Todd Solondz · 1996
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Set the clock, pick the awards, and let your guild nominate. Six films over three months is the recommended shape.
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