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One of my favorite movies when I was sixteen was Sling Blade. That whole year actually, right when I turned sixteen, was this spike in indie movies where Pulp Fiction had just come out and made a hundred million dollars, so all the studios said, 'Shit, let's go out and find independent movies,' or they started making their own 'independent movies,' and that one year there was Sling Blade, Swingers, Fargo, The Usual Suspects, Big Night, Trees Lounge - these are the ones that I can think of off the top off my head. That particular year had cool movie after cool movie, and I had just turned sixteen and I was so stoked to be able to drive and go see them.

Joseph Gordon Levitt#14

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker recalls a period of strong independent film releases that coincided with his coming of age.
In plain terms
When I was sixteen, many great indie movies came out at once.
What can you take from it?
Exposure to great independent films can shape a young person's view of cinema.

Where it applies

  • film discussion
  • sharing influences

Putting it to work

  • exploring indie films
  • remembering cultural impact

Questions to consider

  • Which films influenced you?
  • How does age change movie taste?

Another view

This is a personal memory that does not generalize well beyond individual taste.

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