{"id":145868,"date":"2020-12-28T13:40:48","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T19:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=145868"},"modified":"2020-12-28T13:39:16","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T19:39:16","slug":"indie-film-genre-mumblecore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/indie-film-genre-mumblecore\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Mumblecore? A Guide to this Indie Film Genre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-lure-of-mumblecore-a-look-into-the-naturalistic-diy-styles-of-this-influential-subgenre-of-independent-film\"><span id=\"the-lure-of-mumblecore-a-look-into-the-naturalistic-diy-styles-of-this-influential-subgenre-of-independent-film\">The lure of Mumblecore: A look into the naturalistic, DIY styles of this influential subgenre of independent film.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At what I would assume to have been a loud and crowded bar in Austin, Texas during the 2005 SXSW Film Festival, a sound editor who worked with the independent filmmaker <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1216004\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Andrew Bujalski<\/a> coined a term to describe a new subgenre of film. This term\u2014\u201cmumblecore\u201d\u2014would be apropos to the DIY, naturalistic, and authentic stylings of Bujalski\u2019s film <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0446747\/?ref_=nm_knf_t4\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Mutual Appreciation<\/a><\/em>, which was premiering along with films like <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0436689\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Puffy Chair<\/a><\/em> by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0243233\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Mark Duplass<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0243231\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Jay Duplass<\/a> and <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0446725\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Kissing on the Mouth<\/a><\/em> by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1846132\/?ref_=tt_ov_dr\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Joe Swanberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These figures would go on to become known as some of the key early founders of this budding, independent, film genre known for its realistic portrayals of characters and relationships, low-budget productions and dialogue-heavy approach. Over the years, the mumblecore style has broadened to include new names, big and small, as well as retroactively be attributed to past filmmakers of other styles like observational cinema and French New Wave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, what is mumblecore? How do we define it today? And, most importantly, how do filmmakers reckon with its sudden rise in the mid-2000s in the independent cinema and film festival communities to where it is now? And finally, for those interested in learning the form of the subgenre, let\u2019s explore how you can use it for future projects of your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-origins-of-mumblecore-cinema\"><span id=\"the-origins-of-mumblecore-cinema\">The Origins of Mumblecore Cinema<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wTr9B70av4c?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to note that while many in the film industry recognize \u201cmumblecore\u201d as a genre and a term, many of the filmmakers who work under the term reject it as an all-encompassing label for their films. And, in reality, many of the core principles of mumblecore can be found throughout film, dating back to the earliest days of independent cinema. Filmmakers like <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000095\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Woody Allen<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0918041\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Claudia Weill<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000464\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Jim Jarmusch<\/a>, all employing elements like low production budgets, dialogue-heavy narratives, and authentic portrayals of real life relationships.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mumblecore can really just be seen as a representation of how the medium of film has evolved over the years to become much more accessible and open to artists to tell stories that don\u2019t have to be produced, controlled, and marketed by major Hollywood studios. While not all mumblecore films are shot digitally, the rise of the subgenre coincides tightly with the rapid ascension of affordable digital cameras and the ability of aspiring filmmakers to make films on minimal budgets and with their friends as the lead actors\u2014as you can see in the trailer above for Bujalski\u2019s <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0327753\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Funny Ha Ha<\/a><\/em>, which has been credited as one of the very first \u201cmumblecore\u201d films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-low-budget-and-diy-productions\"><span id=\"low-budget-and-diy-productions\">Low-Budget and DIY Productions<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/85cmTNBH42k?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From this filmmaking perspective, mumblecore has always been seen as a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/7-tips-low-budget-filmmaking\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">low-budget<\/a> (or often <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/low-no-budget-location-scouting\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">no-budget<\/a>) style of production. And, for those just starting out in the industry or taking film school courses for the first time, the appeal is understandable. It really doesn\u2019t take much equipment or production know-how to start off in this subgenre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A great example of this <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/using-diy-filmmaking-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">DIY production<\/a> style is film <em>The Puffy Chair<\/em>, one of the earliest mumblecore projects from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/search\/title\/?companies=co0152336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">the Duplass brothers<\/a>. The Duplass brothers shot the film on a Panasonic AG-DVX100 digital camcorder and with minimal use of lights or other professional filmmaking gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s interesting about the Duplass brothers and their film is that it comes on the heels of their mostly-failed attempt to break into filmmaking with a much more traditional and higher-budget production. Mark Duplass actually talks about how their initial misfire led them towards the mumblecore approach in this inspiring speech about his career and the rise of authentic, DIY filmmaking from SXSW 2015, which you can watch below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nZeWOAliA6Y?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-naturalistic-dialogue-and-acting\"><span id=\"naturalistic-dialogue-and-acting\">Naturalistic Dialogue and Acting<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nights &amp; Weekends - Official Trailer\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/262549803?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from DIY production and minimal budgets, another chief hallmark of mumblecore films is their naturalistic approach to acting and dialogue. You could make the argument that this is part out of necessity, as a dialogue-heavy approach to filmmaking can lend itself to less expertise and an overall cheaper production. However, it also means that the acting and storytelling has to carry the weight of the film for it to be interesting and ultimately successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, take <em>Nights and Weekends<\/em>, co-directed, co-written, co-produced by, and co-starring Joe Swanberg and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1950086\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Greta Gerwig<\/a>. The film was shot in the most minimalistic of styles, handheld, with natural lighting, and, at times, out of focus with a subjective camera struggling to keep up. You\u2019re not drawn into the story visually, but rather, by what you\u2019re hearing and how the characters are feeling and communicating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mumblegore-and-other-subgenres\"><span id=\"mumblegore-and-other-subgenres\">Mumblegore and Other Subgenres<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O3Fo4SXvLVg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside the growing movement of mumblecore that developed in independent cinema in the early to late 2000s, the style was quick to lend itself to other <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/guide-to-basic-film-genres\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">film genres<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/genre-breakdown-horror-films\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">subgenres like horror<\/a>. The DIY aesthetic is nothing new to horror. One of the best examples of low-budget filmmaking is perhaps the found-footage film <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0185937\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Blair Witch Project<\/a><\/em>, which actually predates mumblecore by several years. However, with mumblecore&#8217;s tenets of low-budget production and dialogue-heavy narration, it was quickly adopted into a horror subgenre of its own, which has since been labeled \u201cmumblegore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most successful films to come out in this style might be <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm2674307\/?ref_=tt_ov_dr\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Patrick Brice<\/a>\u2019s <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2428170\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Creep<\/a><\/em>, which co-stars himself along with mumblecore stalwart Mark Duplass. This psychological thriller takes on the mumblecore genre, with many of the tropes and jump scares found in found footage films or traditional horror. Furthermore, the mumblecore aesthetic also lends itself to the possibility of use in other genres like <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/love-story-action-films\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">romance<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/filmmaking-lessons-making-of-alien\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">sci-fi<\/a>, or even <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/breaking-down-action-film-genre\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">action<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-future-of-mumblecore-filmmaking\"><span id=\"the-future-of-mumblecore-filmmaking\">The Future of Mumblecore Filmmaking<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PkA7m1DbeH8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in filmmaking and the independent cinema industry, mumblecore certainly represents a dramatic shift in the industry away from big to mid-budget features and towards a much more inclusive, naturalistic, and authentic style for a new generation of filmmakers. It doesn\u2019t, however, mean that all films need to be shot in the exact same styles and explore the same themes. Filmmakers have already found new and creative ways to approach the mumblecore genre in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, the stylings of mumblecore filmmaking are still very much alive today. One of the most recent examples is the latest SXSW Grand Jury award-winning feature <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11618536\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">S#!%house<\/a><\/em>. The film came out in 2020 and combines many of the narrative elements of mumblecore with a more adventurous coming-of-age story and more cinematic stylings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eventually, I\u2019d imagine that while the term mumblecore might remain, the style of DIY filmmaking and heartfelt storytelling will become much more mainstream. Just as the film scene changed in the 2000s to become more accessible for all, independent cinema will continue to look for new voices who are ready to make the most of digital cameras and filmmaking technologies to tell new and important stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>For more filmmaking insights and inspirations, check out these articles below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/genre-mixing-in-movies-and-tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">6 Modern TV Shows and Movies that Mix Genres<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/how-to-with-john-wilson-comedy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Finding Comedy in the Real World with \u201cHow to with John Wilson\u201d<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/genre-breakdown-romance-films\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Genre Breakdown: The Different Types of Romance Films<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/love-story-action-films\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Why Every Good Action Film Is Actually a Love Story<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/break-genre-rules-master-filmmaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Break Genre Rules Like a Master Filmmaker<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cover image from <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0841108\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Hannah Takes the Stairs<\/a><em> via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifcfilms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">IFC Films<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The lure of Mumblecore: A look into the naturalistic, DIY styles of this influential subgenre of independent film. 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