summary of the emergence of the avant garde
The avant garde cinema movement evolved in america during the 1940s largely due to the exodus of film-makers from Europe during the second World War. ... After Derens death the avant-garde film-makers in america had a greater exposure to the public and greater access to funding, various film institues are still operating today in america and around the world acting to preserve the works of the great film-makers and to occasionally organise screenings to showcase the works to others.