mumblecore means an American independent film movement or subgenre of the early twenty-first century, characterised by low-budget production, focus on personal relationships between twentysomethings, improvised scripts, and non-professional actors. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.
Etymology
From mumble + -core, coined by sound editor Eric Masunaga.
noun
- An American independent film movement or subgenre of the early twenty-first century, characterised by low-budget production, focus on personal relationships between twentysomethings, improvised scripts, and non-professional actors.