I finished Vinterberg's The Celebration this evening and, while I'm still letting it sink in, it got me thinking. What are some films whose low budgets don't act as detriments, but actually contribute to their greatness?
And to clarify, I'm not looking for films like The Usual Suspects which look like they were made on a much larger budget than they actually were. I'm referring to films whose low budgets are clearly noticeable (grainy camera quality, over/undersaturated lighting, poor sound quality, unprofessional actors, etc.), yet their low budget actually improves the film. The original The Evil Dead is another example of what I'm looking for.
And to clarify, I'm not looking for films like The Usual Suspects which look like they were made on a much larger budget than they actually were. I'm referring to films whose low budgets are clearly noticeable (grainy camera quality, over/undersaturated lighting, poor sound quality, unprofessional actors, etc.), yet their low budget actually improves the film. The original The Evil Dead is another example of what I'm looking for.