Mumblecore

Mumblecore
Mumblecore
Years active	2002–present
Location	United States
Major figures	Andrew Bujalski; Mark Duplass; Jay Duplass; Greta Gerwig; Aaron Katz; Alex Ross Perry; Ry Russo-Young; Lynn Shelton; Joe Swanberg; Sophia Takal; Lawrence Michael Levine; Adam Wingard; Dia Sokol Savage;
Influences	Independent film; DIY culture; Dogme 95; European art cinema; reality television;

Mumblecore is a subgenre of independent film characterized by naturalistic acting and (sometimes improvised) dialogue, low budgets, an emphasis on dialogue over plot, and a focus on the personal relationships of young adults. Filmmakers associated with the genre include Andrew Bujalski, Lynn Shelton, the Duplass brothers Mark and Jay, Greta Gerwig, Aaron Katz, Joe Swanberg, and Ry Russo-Young. In many cases, though, these directors reject the term. The genre is a mostly American phenomenon. The related term mumblegore has been used for films mixing the mumblecore and horror genres.