independent vs popular culture

As the reading states, in order for a film to be independent it must be produced outside of major studios . I think independent films are less appealing to an audience not because of its budget but because it is less entertaining then most hollywood films. We have discussed in class how hollywood leads away from realistic issues unlike what both black films and black independent films strive to achieve. "Black independent cinema approaches film as a research tool". It uses film as a way to get the black community and its issues across the mainstream screen. She's gotta have it by spike lee shows how an attractive woman has three men competiting to gain her affection. The film takes a turn by reversing the roles of the player from black male to black female, she has the oppertunity of using her sexuality to control men in her favor. Although this film was produced in the 1986, a similar idea was done in 2006 by David silberg. While this film does not focus on african american culture, it does contribute the same idea of women being in the "player" position. They create a bet to see who will be able to land a guy first and who can capture it on tape. Both these films put women in control of the man by using their sexuality. Both films had smaller budgets but Spike lees film focused on african american society and therfore was less recieved by an audience, however Silbergs film was just viewed by a television audience so it has a similar aspect to an indpedent film.