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Best Independent-Style Films

"Independent" films are those made by film makers working without major studio backing -- often known for their innovative, experimental approaches and sometimes offbeat storylines. Sometimes these films end up being large box office successes -- and sometimes studios back films with an "Independent" feel, hoping to cash in lucratively on this alternative audience base. Films selected here are either independent or have been produced with what might be considered "independent" production values.

[Contemporary] or [Classic] ?
Contemporary Selections for Best Independent Style Films

1977	*Annie Hall*
1979	*Apocalypse Now*
1983	*The Keep*
1984	*Paris, Texas*
1985	*My Life as a Dog*
1986	*Blue Velvet*
1987	First Choice: *Wings of Desire* Second Choice: *Raising Arizona*
1988	First Choice: *Cinema Paradiso* Second Choice: *Drowning by Numbers*
1989	*Do the Right Thing*
1990	*Ju Dou*
1991	First Choice: **Europa, Europa Second Choice: Delicatessen Also worth watching: Until the End of the World, The Rapture, Thelma and Louise**
1992	First Choice: *Glengarry Glen Ross*
1993	First Choice: *Léolo* Second Choice: *Like Water for Chocolate* Also worth watching: **Falling Down, The Piano**
1994	First Choice: *Killing Zoe* Second Choice: *Clerks* Also worth watching: *The Specialist, Sirens*
1995	First Choice: *The Usual Suspects* Second Choice: *Beyond Rangoon*
1996	First Choice: *Fargo* Second Choice: *Lone Star* Also worth watching: *Bottle Rocket, Manny and Lo, Stealing Beauty, The Spitfire Grill, Trainspotting*
1997	First Choice: *Chasing Amy* Second Choice: *Welcome to Sarajevo* Also worth watching: *The End of Violence*
1998	First Choice: Elizabeth Second Choice: The Red Violin Also worth watching: Run, Lola, Run

No classic selections currently reviewed.

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