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OverviewAnn Arbor, long known for its political and cultural activism, has an equally compelling history of engagement with film and media. In their quest to show art and independent films and in their efforts to raise money in the name of artistic freedom, local and campus societies pushed the boundaries of conformity. Delving into almost one hundred years of rarely glimpsed history, Cinema Ann Arbor melds interviews, deep archival research, and over four hundred images into a vivid history of film in one extraordinary town. These stories, told with urgency and exquisite detail, are firsthand accounts of the unforgettable people who created Ann Arbor’s magnificent twentieth-century film scene. Featuring interviews with filmmaker Ken Burns, Oscar-nominated editor Jay Cassidy, producer John Sloss, and more, this masterpiece provides insights into how a Midwestern college town developed a robust underground art film community that inspired those across the country. Variety’s Owen Glieberman says, “Frank Uhle has captured the moment when cinema became, for a new generation, a kind of religion, with its own rituals and sacred texts and a spirit of exploratory mystery that has all but vanished from the culture.” This is a must-have book for cinema and media aficionados, film archivists, and anyone interested in the cultural history of Ann Arbor. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Frank UhlePublisher: The University of Michigan Press Imprint: The University of Michigan Press Weight: 0.272kg ISBN: 9780472133475ISBN 10: 0472133470 Pages: 344 Publication Date: 20 March 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION VIII CHAPTER 1 PIONEERING PRESENTERS 2 CHAPTER 2 POST-WAR EVOLUTION 18 CHAPTER 3 CINEMA GUILD BREAKS OUT 34 CHAPTER 4 THE ANN ARBOR FILM FESTIVAL 50 CHAPTER 5 DOUBTFUL MOVIES 78 CHAPTER 6 BEYOND BUTTERFIELD 92 CHAPTER 7 IF THEY’RE DOING IT, WHY CAN’T WE? 110 CHAPTER 8 REVOLUTIONARIES AND RIPOFFS 134 CHAPTER 9 NEW PERSPECTIVES 158 CHAPTER 10 PERFECTION, NOT PROJECTION 178 CHAPTER 11 CULT MOVIES AND CAMPUS VISITORS 192 CHAPTER 12 A LIBERATING EFFECT 208 CHAPTER 13 THE RENEGADES RUNNING THE ASYLUM 234 CHAPTER 14 BENDING TO THREATS 268 CHAPTER 15 A DESCENT INTO DISAPPOINTMENT 284 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 305 BIBLIOGRAPHY 311 PHOTO CREDITS 317 INDEX 321Reviews“Frank Uhle’s Cinema Ann Arbor is a whopping big gift—to historians, archivists, and film lovers of every shape. Mind-bogglingly comprehensive, it is also deeply emotional for all the lucky folks, like me, who wandered through Ann Arbor’s magical portal into a life in the movies. Priceless, delightful, and necessary.” —Lawrence Kasdan, writer, producer, and filmmaker “An invaluable and brilliantly detailed history of a unique regional film culture that touched the world, continuing to influence the lives of those who’ve been a part of it in any way. An absolute joy to read.” —Elliot Wilhelm, Curator of Film, Detroit Institute of Arts “Peek inside the robust legacy of student-powered cinema groups that enriched the cultural scene both on campus and off. This enthralling saga recounts the dynamic moxie, gutsy programming, lucrative operations, and many colorful characters that sustained Ann Arbor’s incredibly rich cinema culture for nearly a century.” —Leslie Raymond, director, the Ann Arbor Film Festival “Frank Uhle’s deeply researched and spectacularly informative book is an essential read for all movie lovers. Seeing thought-provoking art films on the U of M campus before the advent of videotapes, DVDs, and streaming was always a special event for me, and Cinema Ann Arbor perfectly captures the pioneering spirit of film presenters who kept me spellbound in the dark.” —Martin Bandyke, morning drive host on Ann Arbor’s 107one “If you love movies, history, campus life, or just a good, original yarn, you’ll love Cinema Ann Arbor.” —John U. Bacon, best-selling author, The Great Halifax Explosion “Longtime Ann Arborite and confirmed cinephile Frank Uhle leaves no stone unturned in this impressively researched and seemingly comprehensive local history. Copiously illustrated with page after page of rare documents and never-before-seen photographs, Cinema Ann Arbor is the culmination of years of research and numerous interviews with participants. An enjoyable read with cameos by Robert Altman, Ken Burns, Frank Capra, Maya Deren, Sam Fuller, Molly Haskell, Pauline Kael, Harold Lloyd, Lou Reed, Andy Warhol, and a number of others you might not have guessed played roles in the rich and varied history of film culture in Ann Arbor, Michigan.” —Matthew Solomon, author of Disappearing Tricks: Silent Film, Houdini, and the New Magic of the Twentieth Century Frank Uhle's Cinema Ann Arbor is a whopping big gift-to historians, archivists, and film lovers of every shape. Mind-bogglingly comprehensive, it is also deeply emotional for all the lucky folks, like me, who wandered through Ann Arbor's magical portal into a life in the movies. Priceless, delightful, and necessary. -Lawrence Kasdan, writer, producer, and filmmaker An invaluable and brilliantly detailed history of a unique regional film culture that touched the world, continuing to influence the lives of those who've been a part of it in any way. An absolute joy to read. -Elliot Wilhelm, Curator of Film, Detroit Institute of Arts Peek inside the robust legacy of student-powered cinema groups that enriched the cultural scene both on campus and off. This enthralling saga recounts the dynamic moxie, gutsy programming, lucrative operations, and many colorful characters that sustained Ann Arbor's incredibly rich cinema culture for nearly a century. -Leslie Raymond, director, the Ann Arbor Film Festival Frank Uhle's deeply researched and spectacularly informative book is an essential read for all movie lovers. Seeing thought-provoking art films on the U of M campus before the advent of videotapes, DVDs, and streaming was always a special event for me, and Cinema Ann Arbor perfectly captures the pioneering spirit of film presenters who kept me spellbound in the dark. -Martin Bandyke, morning drive host on Ann Arbor's 107one If you love movies, history, campus life, or just a good, original yarn, you'll love Cinema Ann Arbor. -John U. Bacon, best-selling author, The Great Halifax Explosion Longtime Ann Arborite and confirmed cinephile Frank Uhle leaves no stone unturned in this impressively researched and seemingly comprehensive local history. Copiously illustrated with page after page of rare documents and never-before-seen photographs, Cinema Ann Arbor is the culmination of years of research and numerous interviews with participants. An enjoyable read with cameos by Robert Altman, Ken Burns, Frank Capra, Maya Deren, Sam Fuller, Molly Haskell, Pauline Kael, Harold Lloyd, Lou Reed, Andy Warhol, and a number of others you might not have guessed played roles in the rich and varied history of film culture in Ann Arbor, Michigan. -Matthew Solomon, author of Disappearing Tricks: Silent Film, Houdini, and the New Magic of the Twentieth Century Author InformationCultural historian Frank Uhle writes about the fascinating people and stories behind beloved film and music projects, with an emphasis on his adopted hometown of Ann Arbor. A projectionist since the early 1980s, Uhle’s devotion to film was catalyzed when he joined one of the University of Michigan’s student film societies as an undergraduate. Membership in Cinema II provided a rigorous education in the movies and a warm, robust, and lasting community of fellow film lovers whose stories take shape across the pages of Cinema Ann Arbor. Uhle has shown films for various campus film societies, the University Drive-In, the Michigan and State theaters, and the Ann Arbor Film Festival, and along the way made experimental 8 mm films, helped archive the papers of Orson Welles, and served as proofreader for Psychotronic Video magazine. He’s also the host of a long-running radio program on WCBN that highlights Michigan music, and a frequent contributor to Pulp, Ugly Things, and more where he writes about film, music, business, history, and culture. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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