Brief history of Independent Films

The first examples of independent films were made in the early 1900s by D.W. It began to be produced by Griffith and Charlie Chaplin. Although these films had lower budgets, unlike other film preparation procedures, they were more creatively free. These basic features of independent films have remained valid from those years until today, and they are a category that many people especially enjoy watching.

Of course, as in many things, the first reactions to doing something unconventional in the film industry were somewhat negative. For example, in the 1930s and 1940s, little space was given to the independent film category in Hollywood. The most striking example from this period was Powerty Row, a collection of small studios that produced low-budget films outside the mainstream.

Over time, the influence of independent films began to grow day by day. Particularly in 1959, the movie Shadows, starring John Cassavetes, one of the most important names of American independent cinema, had a significant impact both at that time and in this sector.

The first effects of the development, which started to gain momentum in the 1970s, can be seen in the Sundance Film Festival, where independent filmmakers took part at a significant level. Later, in the 1990s, which was the most important turning point for independent films, Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" and Kevin Smith's "Clerks" proved to everyone that low-budget productions could also achieve significant success. The new and different approach in these films, different storytelling, and the display of characters with unusual techniques were one of the most important reasons for attracting attention at that time. All these reasons have led the mainstream to try to implement similar styles over time.

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