The Independent (2000 film)
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| Directed by | Stephen Kessler |
| Produced by | United Lotus Group |
| Written by | Stephen Kessler Mike Wilkins |
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Jerry Stiller Janeane Garofalo Max Perlich Ben Stiller |
| Music by | Ben Vaughn |
| Cinematography | Amir Hamed |
| Edited by | Chris Franklin |
| Distributed by | Arrow Entertainment |
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80 mins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Independent is a mockumentary comedy film made in 2000, directed by Stephen Kessler and starring Jerry Stiller and Janeane Garofalo. Stiller portrays an independent film maker who makes little-known B movies with titles like Twelve Angry Men and a Baby. The film spoofs independent directors and independent film. The movie features Max Perlich and cameos by Anne Meara, Ron Howard, Roger Corman, Peter Bogdanovich, John Lydon, Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Fred Dryer, Jonathan Katz, Fred Williamson, Karen Black, Nick Cassavetes, Julie Strain and adult film actress Ginger Lynn. The fictional career of Morty Fineman (Stiller) includes having made 427 films, although it is not specified as to whether he directed them all or if it refers to films produced or written by the Fineman character. The theme song The Love Song For 'The Independent' is performed by Nancy Sinatra.
The ending credits of The Independent features a side column of the complete filmography of this fictitious trash auteur, Morty Fineman. The following is a list of all 427 fake titles, only a few of which were depicted in the film with faux trailers and clips.
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