{"product_id":"down-and-dirty-pictures-miramax-sundance-and-the-rise-of-independent-film-paperback","title":"Down and Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance, and the Rise of Independent Film - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Biskind\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this \"dishy...superbly reported\" (Entertainment Weekly) New York Times bestseller, Peter Biskind chronicles the rise of independent filmmakers who reinvented Hollywood--most notably Sundance founder Robert Redford and Harvey Weinstein, who with his brother, Bob, made Miramax Films an indie powerhouse.As he did in his acclaimed Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, Peter Biskind \"takes on the movie industry of the 1990s and again gets the story\" (The New York Times). Biskind charts in fascinating detail the meteoric rise of the controversial Harvey Weinstein, often described as the last mogul, who created an Oscar factory that became the envy of the studios, while leaving a trail of carnage in his wake. He follows Sundance as it grew from a regional film festival to the premier showcase of independent film, succeeding almost despite the mercurial Redford, whose visionary plans were nearly thwarted by his own quixotic personality. Likewise, the directors who emerged from the independent movement, such as Quentin Tarantino, Steven Soderbergh, and David O. Russell, are now among the best-known directors in Hollywood. Not to mention the actors who emerged with them, like Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Ethan Hawke, and Uma Thurman. Candid, controversial, and \"sensationally entertaining\" (Los Angeles Times) Down and Dirty Pictures is a must-read for anyone interested in the film world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Biskind is the author of five previous books, including \u003ci\u003eEasy Riders\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood.\u003c\/i\u003e He is a contributor to \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e and was formerly the executive editor of \u003ci\u003ePremiere\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. He lives with his family in Columbia County, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 560\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.38 x 9.14 x 6.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45846253273285,"sku":"9780684862583","price":29.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/EjnAXgrKq89780684862583.webp?v=1781271011","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/down-and-dirty-pictures-miramax-sundance-and-the-rise-of-independent-film-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}