Is Anti-Intellectualism Killing Indie Cinema? 🎬

Are we too dumb for good cinema now?
This video dives into the rise of anti-intellectualism and how it's shaping (and killing) modern cinema — from Marvel blockbusters to the slick branding of A24 “indie” films. Let’s talk about why smart movies are disappearing, how “authenticity” became a product, and what it means to be a cinephile in an age of aesthetic consumption.

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🕰️Timestamps
00:00 - intro
00:48 - rise of anti-intellectualism
02:15 - are movies getting dumber?
04:04 - commodification of indie cinema
7:29 - commodified cinephilia
09:02 - summary

📝 Sources:
- https://pewresearch.org/politics/2024/06/24/public-trust-in-government-1958-2024/
- https://pktabari4.medium.com/a24-is-a-film-movement-468dcd065d4a
- https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/cinephilia#:~:text=The love of cinema that,film theorist Christian Metz defined
- https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/opinion/martin-scorsese-marvel.html
- https://scribewilcox.com/5439/lifestyles/a24-capitalism-for-the-culture/
- https://medium.com/@brianyan4321/a24-on-vulgar-cinephilia-5b71118dcd24
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- https://www.gq.com/story/are-film-bros-ruining-indie-movies-or-saving-them
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