“Modern audiences take the existence of independent cinema for granted, but in fact it’s a more recent phenomenon. Indie films emerged as an important part of American culture in the 1990s, particularly in New York City where they were often celebrated both as a place of resistance to mainstream culture.
“Boston has its own tradition, thanks in part to Boston University’s own Jan Egleson, who was making fiercely independent films in Boston at least a decade prior to the indie explosion of the ’90s.” – Kayla Baltazar, BU College of Communication
Six Films by Jan Egleson runs Fri, Oct 4 thru Sun, Oct 6.