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Which Way, L.A.?

The Blair Witch Project

Who's afraid of The Blair Witch Project? A new independent movie is spooking Hollywood as it's never been spooked before, according to film critics. Are audiences rejecting the Hollywood formula? Does the success of this DIY film signal the democratization of the film industry? Can Hollywood compete?

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By Warren Olney • Aug 19, 1999 • 1 min read

Who's afraid of The Blair Witch Project? A new independent movie is spooking Hollywood as it's never been spooked before, according to film critics. Are audiences rejecting the Hollywood formula? Does the success of this DIY film signal the democratization of the film industry? Can Hollywood compete?

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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