Spike, Mike, Slackers & Dykes: A Guided Tour Across a Decade of American Independent Cinema
- ISBN-10
- 0292757689
- ISBN-13
- 9780292757684
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Pages
- 394
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-04-15
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Authors
- Kevin Smith, John Pierson
Description
The legendary figure who launched the careers of Spike Lee, Michael Moore, and Richard Linklater offers a no-holds-barred look at the deals and details that propel an indie film from a dream to distribution.
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