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Poll: The Independent 1980s

A poll by Teriek-Williams
The independent cinema industry as presently known grew out of the independent cinema movement that came about in the 1980s following the death of New Hollywood. From this list of influential, acclaimed independent films during the 1980s, which is the best?

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Results of 1,042 votes:

  1. 1.

    Blue Velvet (1986)

     
  2. 2.

    Drugstore Cowboy (1989)

     
  3. 3.

    Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)

     
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