ETS 154 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Stranger Than Paradise, Eszter Balint, Digital Distribution
2 Dec 2016
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Stranger than paradise (jim jormusch, 1984: independent film. Shot in b&w with static camera and comprised of 67 long takes, each separated by black leader. Cost ,000, grossed . 5 mil at box-office (opened door for american independent. Cinema of 80s and 90s: global interests. Dialogue spoke in english and hungarian, funds came from german backers, style influence by european and japanese filmmakers. Eszter balint (eva) is hungarian born performer. Screened at international film festival (netherlands), sundance (utah) and cannes (france) October 24, 2016: tv sereis, soundtrack albums, toys (including fast-food toys, clothing, magazines, theme park attractions, games (video/board) Between 1984-1989, development of home video tapes gave films an additional system of post-theatrical release video became largest source of hollywood"s overseas revenue at end of decade. By 1990s, films were released for video rental several months after theatrical release then released at lower prices for sell-though" to individual consumers several months later.
