影片對白 Two vodkas and a $12 pasta buys your admission to see The Man With No Soul.
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獨立電影：電影的另類途徑
獨立電影，英文中叫做independent film。獨立電影在國外有著長久的歷史，在國內2000年后才開始引起主流的注意。而今天，只要你有一部數碼相機，就可以自己拍電影。
An independent film, or indie film, is usually a low-budget film that is produced by a small movie studio. Additionally, the term is used to describe less commercially-driven art films which differ markedly from the norms of plot-driven, mainstream classical Hollywood cinema. These films are often produced by subsidiaries of larger studios, such as Sony Pictures Classics, as long as less than half of its budget comes from a major movie studio. In 2005, about 15% of the U.S. domestic box office revenue was from independent studios. Independent films are often distinguishable by their content or style. The writer or director's original authorial intent or personal creative vision is usually maintained in the final film.
The independent film scene's development in the 1990s and 2000s has been stimulated by a range of factors, including the development of affordable High Definition digital video cameras that can rival 35 mm film quality and easy-to-use computer editing software and the increasing visibility of independent film festivals such as the Sundance Film Festival. 出名的獨立電影有《杯酒人生》，《陽光小美女》等等。
The roots of independent film can be traced back to when the early pioneer filmmakers in the 1900s who resisted the control of the company called the Motion Picture Patents Company and the Edison trusts. Independent filmmakers built their own cameras and moved to Southern California where they laid the foundations of the American film industry as well as the Hollywood studio. The
studio system eventually became so powerful that some filmmakers once again sought independence as a result. Independent filmmakers around the world have created a diverse range of filmmaking styles that symbolize their own unique cultures and subcultures such as experimental film and underground film. Some independent filmmakers use digital video techniques. While most of the US film industry is located in Los Angeles, one-third of all independent films in the US are produced in New York City.
Until the advent of digital alternatives, the cost of professional film equipment and stock was a major obstacle to independent filmmakers who wanted to make their own films. The cost of 35mm film is outpacing inflation: in 2002 alone, film negative costs were up 23%, according to Variety. Studio-quality filming typically required expensive lighting and post-production facilities.
But the advent of consumer camcorders in 1985, and more importantly, the arrival of high-resolution digital video in the early 1990s, have since lowered the technology barrier to movie production considerably. Both production and post-production costs have been significantly lowered; today, the hardware and software for post-production can be installed in a commodity-based personal computer. Technologies such as DVD, FireWire connections and professional-level non-linear editing system software make movie-making relatively inexpensive.
The first independent film released on HD DVD was One Six Right on November 1, 2006
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將下面的對話譯成漢語。
P.J.: Well, let's be realistic. I'm only doing this docu bullshit to earn a rep. You know, I may ultimately want to parlay into the action movie arena. I want to make money. I'm not afraid to say it. OK? I love money. I'd sell toilet bowls if it'd make me a millionaire.
Carrie: What about the seagulls?
P.J.: Fuck the seagulls.
Carrie: Step right up, folks. Two vodkas and a $12 pasta buys your admission to see The Man With No Soul.
Sex and the City《欲望城市》（精講十四）考考你 參考答案
Miranda: You think a dozen roses and a card that says "Best wishes" qualifies as a grand gesture?
你認為一束玫瑰和一張寫著“美好祝愿”的卡片就能算作“大動作”了嗎？
Charlotte: Well, yeah, you know men. They can never say, "I was wrong." They just send flowers.
是啊，你知道男人。他們從來不會說“我錯了”。他們只會送花。
Miranda: Yeah, well, sometimes a rose is just a rose.
是，但是，有時候玫瑰只是玫瑰而已。
Samantha: And jewelry, that's another story.
至于珠寶，那就是另一回事了。
影片對白 Two vodkas and a $12 pasta buys your admission to see The Man With No Soul.
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