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| A '''cult classic''' is a ] (e.g. a movie or TV show) that has attracted a ] and has been given the status of classic by that following. Cult classics often open with a midnight showing. A cult classic in terms of music can be for example a single that is a heavy "fan favourite", with a very dedicated following by the performer(s) fanbase and is labeled as "classic" by that following, but with very little success outside those people. Another example could be a single that has a very strong following within it's particular genre, and is often labeled as a "classic" by those people, but has enjoyed very little or no ] success. | |||
| Cult classic is not necessarily a geographically biased term, as cultural artifacts differ from country to country. | |||
| == What establishes a cult classic == | |||
| Cult classics are generally works that capture the imagination, defining a new world or reflecting events in society, and are often in the ] or ] ]. | |||
| Although certainly many cult favorites are well-known films or television series with mainstream popularity, (for example ] or ]), most cult favorites are obscure. They are often short-lived television series, or films that might have initially bombed at the ], only to take off with extreme popularity in syndication or upon video release. Often, groups or clubs that follow one particular cult favorite even take pride in their classic's obscurity. | |||
| A popular joke to summarize cult classics is as follows: "A mainstream film is seen 1 time by 1000 people; a cult film is seen 1000 times by 1 person." | |||
| A cult classic might also be a song that appears in many all-time lists conducted by radio stations or music magazines (meaning the listeners are all dedicated to the song), but never appears in lists voted for by the general public. | |||
| Another example could be a ] that is viewed or "favorited" many times by a small group of people in online media communities such as ], but has had very little success in the mainstream. | |||
| Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Die Hard, Terminator 2, Star Wars, Batman, Lord of The Rings, and Star Trek are cult films that were really big and popular as well as profitable but their audiences have grown over time and they have maintained their popularity over the years, so technically they became cult hits as well. | |||
| == Trivia == | |||
| ], a producer, has been famously instrumental in bringing a number of cult classics into existence, including television series such as ], ], ], ], ], etc., as well as films such as ]'s ], ], and the definitive ] documentary "]" | |||
| ] and ] have been involved in the entire ] since their film ] came out. They have had other lesser known directing and producing roles such as ], ], and ]. | |||
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