Mumblecore

Not to be confused with Mumble rap.
Mumblecore
Years active2002–present
LocationUnited States
Major figures
Influences

Mumblecore is a subgenre of independent film[1][2] characterized by naturalistic acting and (sometimes improvised) dialogue, low budgets, an emphasis on dialogue over plot, and a focus on the personal relationships of young adults. Filmmakers associated with the genre include Andrew Bujalski, Lynn Shelton, the Duplass brothers Mark and Jay, Greta Gerwig, Aaron Katz, Joe Swanberg,[1][3][4] and Ry Russo-Young. In many cases, though, these directors reject the term.[5] The genre is a mostly American phenomenon.[6] The related term mumblegore has been used for films mixing the mumblecore and horror genres.[7]

  1. ^ a b Hoberman, J. (August 14, 2007). "It's Mumblecore!". The Village Voice. Retrieved on July 27, 2008.
  2. ^ Lim, Dennis (August 19, 2007). Mumblecore – The New Talkies: Generation DIY. The New York Times. Retrieved on July 27, 2008.
  3. ^ Hubert, Andrea (May 19, 2007). "Andrea Hubert on the latest fad to hit the US indie film scene". The Guardian. Retrieved on July 27, 2008.
  4. ^ Harring, Michael (Sep 29, 2009). "Local Sightings Film Festival: An I-5 Road Trip and Other New Movies Debut Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine". The Seattle Weekly. Retrieved on Oct 7, 2009.
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  6. ^ "Where to begin with mumblecore". British Film Institute. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
  7. ^ "[Defining Mumblegore] Low Budget Found Footage Film CREEP Exemplifies a Lo-Fi Genre". Nightmare on Film Street. 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2019-07-26.