The weight of Indie Films

While going through Reid's first chapter, I thought the ways in which African-American indie film makers went about producing their projects was interesting. It all seemed to go down like anything does in an industry. Actors, directors, and production staff all work for little money to produce accurate, genuine films that depict African Americans like anyone else in this society. However, because Hollywood was able to offer an equal opportunity in their employment, many of the talented people putting their heart and soul into this particular outlet are easily persuaded by the perks Hollywood offers with larger paychecks.

Thus, I feel as if Indie African American films have an even more important meaning to African Americans now, because the resources in producing these films are less prevalent than they were in the past.