In the 1960's, the "it" movement in cinema was Cinéma-Vérité.
Now, it's.... Mumblecore.
In the last few weeks, Esquire Magazine, the New York Times and the Village Voice have published articles showcasing the Mumblecore movement.
So what exactly is Mumblecore?
Dennis Lim in the New York Times describes it as:
"low-key naturalism, low-fi production values and a stream of low-volume chatter often perceived as ineloquence"
The interesting thing about the Mumblecore is just as the Cinéma-Vérité movement was connected to new advancements in technology (lightweight mobile cameras) so two is Mumblecore. The New York Times comments:
Mumblecore bespeaks a true 21st-century sensibility, reflective of MySpace-like
social networks and the voyeurism and intimacy of YouTube. It also
signals a paradigm shift in how movies are made and how they find an
audience.
Key filmmakers to watch in the genre are Andrew Bujalski, Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass, Aaron Katz and Joe Swanberg.
For a quick taste of some choice Mumblecore, here's the trailer for Joe Swanberg's, HANNAH TAKES THE STAIRS.
(illustration above from Esquire)
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