The Development Of American Independent Film From The Coen Brothers

In the 1980's, American independent films are developing and become a new style of making film. During this period, The Coen Brothers created their first film named "Blood Simple" in 1985. This film was the first Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize Winner. After that, they were easier to make film than before. They became an example for other independent directors. From"Blood Simple"to"True Grit", they have created 15 films. Because of some reasons about social and economic, their films have some same features and some changes.In the Contemporary American Independent Film, some directors pay attention at their own style, like Jim Jarmusch; some not only concerned the independent film, but also do the job at Hollywood, like Steven Soderbergh; the rest of independent film directors changed some their features for getting more audiences, like The Coen Brothers. Most independent film directors are selected the last direction.This paper based on all The Coen Brothers'film. Social culture, economical, and film industry were focused as important background. Then The Coen Brothers'special characters will be discussed. The research on The Coen Brothers is also a research on the development of American Independent film.The Coen Brothers are example of a large number of directors in the Contemporary American Independent Film. They formed a film production mode, which is different with Hollywood. Because this kind of film are welcomed by the audiences, Hollywood are pay more attention at this kind of film. But there is some American Independent Film, they don't change their style for commercial interests, and they also have space for their display.