What makes a ''cult film''? It's a question that is not easy to answer because a film that one group of dedicated fans regards highly enough to elevate to cult status may leave others wondering what all the fuss is about. Cultvision looks closely at the way in which the creators of films like Being John Malkovich, Baraka, Eraser Head and Amelié have translated their fantasies into films with such impact that they have become part of the collective memory.
In in-depth interviews leading independent film makers such as Jean Pierre Jeunet, David Lynch, Roman Coppola, Fruit Chan, and Spike Jonze discuss their craft and use several well-known cult films as points of reference. |
