In 1994, “Forrest Gump,” the most nominated (13 categories), competed for the Best Picture with Trantino's structurally ineventive “Pulp Fiction” (7 nods), the old fashioned prison drama “The Shawshank Redemption” (also 7), Redford's fact-based drama “Quiz Show” (4), and the British comedy “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” which received just 2 nominations.
Indie Cinema 1998: Films That Matter
February 7, 2007 by
One of the most innovative indies in 1998 was Todd Solondz's “Happiness,” which won the Fipresci Award in Cannes Film Festival.
Indie Cinema 1996: Films That Matter
February 6, 2007 by
In 1996, several gifted actors made their feature debuts as writers and/or directors of indies. Stanley Tucci and Campbell Scott impressed with their Sundance Fest entry, “Big Night.”
Indie Cinema 1995: Films That Matter
February 5, 2007 by
In 1995, Bryan Singer made a splash at Sundance Festival with his noir tale “The Usual Suspects,” which won Original Screenplay Oscar and Supporting Actor for Kevin Spacey.
Indie Cinema 1994: Films That Matter–“Barcelona,” “Clerks,” “Go Fish,” “Killing Zoey” “Last Seduction”
February 5, 2007 by
In 1994, David O. Russell made an audacious feature debut with his comedy about incest, “Spanking the Monkey,” and John Dahl showed his mastery of film noir–country or regional style.
