What are art films?
Q: What are art films?
A: Art films are a type of movie that is very different from the popular Hollywood blockbuster movies. They usually tell more creative or unusual stories than blockbuster movies and often show controversial or sad stories.
Q: What other names do art films have?
A: Art films also go by other names such as art movies, independent films, indie films, arthouse films, auteur films ("auteur" is a French word which means "author") or experimental films.
Q: Who makes art films?
A: Art films are usually made by smaller movie companies who do not have much money compared to the Major movie studios large movie studios, for example, Paramount or Disney.
Q: How are art films promoted?
A: Art Films generally don't get shown in many cinemas or theaters and don't make much money so they are typically promoted by word of mouth. People see the movie and then tell their friends to go see it.
Q: Are art film plots different from those of blockbuster movies?
A: Yes, art film plots (stories) tend to be more creative and unusual than those found in blockbuster movies.
Q: Do art film endings tend to be happy ones?
A: No, they may have sad endings since they often show controversial or sad stories.
Q: Why might an art film be hard to understand?
A: An art film may be hard to understand because it may be about people's feelings, thoughts, or dreams rather than straightforward plot points like in most blockbusters.
