资源描述
。
The Legend of 1900
1. Introduction
Time Released:1998
Runtime:125
Genre: Drama/Music/Romance
Directed by: Giuseppe Tornatore
Academy Awards: David di donatello awards: 5;scholars jury david ; guild of german art house cinemas
2. Principal Cast:
Tim Roth ...... Novecento – 1900
Pruitt Taylor Vince...... Max
Clarence Williams III...... Jelly Roll Morton
Bill Nunn...... Danny Boodmann
Mélanie Thierry...... The Girl
Easton Gage...... The Young 1900 I
Cory Buck...... The Young 1900 II
Peter Vaughan...... Music Store Owner
Niall O’Brien...... Harbor Chief
Alberto Vasquez...... Mexican Machinist
Gabriele Lavia...... Farmer
Vernon Nurse...... Band Leader
Harry Ditson...... Captain
Noriko Aida...... Mattress Maker
3. Plot Summary
It's a story about a pianist called 1900. 1900, an abandoned baby which is taken care by one of the crews in the ship, Virginia. 1900 was the year which the crew discovered the baby, thus, the boy was named 1900. The crew dies several years later and at that time, 1900 is entirely isolated. He is a genius and he knows how to play the piano without being taught. He gets his own style and wins the applause of passengers. However, he isn’t happy at all. What he is searching for is love and care, yet he cannot find them. he had to stay on board and never had a chance to get on the land. So in the end, he ended up alone.
4. Plot Keywords
Piano
city
immigrants
5. Memorable Quotes
1900:I was born on this ship, and the world passed me by, but two thousand people at a time. And there were wishes here, but never more than fit between prow and stern. You played out your happiness, but on a piano that was not infinite. I learned to live that way.
-Max: Okay, pops you win. You just bought yourself a piece of musical history
-Pops: Now if you want my advice. Go out, treat yourself to a decent meal
-Max: At least let me play it one last time
-Pops: Young man I don't have time to waste. All right. Hurry up, then. I'm closing
-Max: Thank you
-Pops: Two peas in a pod, wouldn't you say? It's the music you were just playing. What is it?
-Max: It doesn't have a name. Just a handful of people have had the privilege of hearing it
-Pops: That style. I was wondering since this morning, but... I can't work out who this amazing piano player is.
-Max: I don't think you ever heard of him
-Pops: Who is he?
Max: If I told you this pianist never existed. I wouldn't be lying
ho is he?
-Pops: I don't like secrets. Come on now, Yank. Who the devil is playing?
-1900: Sassy Lady. And this one. Red Hot Mama. What's a mama, Danny?
-Danny: A mama? A mama's a horse
-1900: A horse?
-Danny: Racehorse. Matter of fact, you know what I say, Mama's the best horse in the world. Thoroughbred you bet on a mama, you always win
-1900: In winter, it's beautiful. And in March you can always count on one afternoon when you least expect it, the fog slides in a milky barrier, hangs just below the street lamps.It cuts everything off Iike a white blade. And it's magic. Houses lose their top floors, trees lose their branches. .St. Louis Cathedral loses its spires. People passing by, they lose their heads.So from the neck up everything disappears. All you can see in Jackson Square is decapitated bodies .stumbling around bumping into each other saying. How's your mama and them?
-Max: That's it, too bad, it doesn't last long. How do you know all these things?
Last.You know, ever since I came on board. I have been hearing a lot of talk about a guy. He's supposed to have been born on this ship and never been off it since. Crazy story. Twenty years without ever setting foot on land?
-1900: Twenty seven
-Max: They say this guy makes music that's never been heard before.
-1900: I've heard of him too.
-Max:The world is out there. Nothing but a gangplank to cross. And what's a gangplank? A few stupid steps. Christ, everything is waiting at the bottom of those steps one time? Why don't you just do it? Why don't you just get off?
-1900: Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? I think land people waste a lot of time wondering why. Winter comes and you can't wait for summer. Summer comes and you live in dread of winter. That's way you never tired of traveling.
-1900: No. But he ended up alone too.
-Man: Then he is more lucky than me. I still have a daughter. The young one she survived. And it's for her that I decide one day to fight against my bad luck and travel all over without a destination
-1900: Excuse me. Excuse me. Excuse me. Please, miss, I have to talk to you. You're meeting your father, aren't you?
-Padoan: Yes. How did you know?
-1900: I think I've met him. On this ship, quite a few years ago.
-Padoan: I don't know if he took this same ship
-1900: I'm sure of it. He has a musette. I think we played together. I don't know if he'd remember, but say hello to him.
-Padoan: I will. But how did you know who I was? It's very strange, no?
-1900: It's a secret. And secrets should be kept. Although I think your father felt differently back then.
6.As you watch the film, identify each of the following speakers. What is happening in the scene? How does the scene relate to the larger story?
1.All that world is weighing down on me, you don’t even know where it comes to an end, and aren’t you ever just scared of breaking apart at the thought of it? The enormity of living it?
2. You ain't as dumb as you look, colored boy. I found him the first month of the first year of this frigging new century.
3. But 2000 people at a time, and there were wishes here.
4. And that's how little Nineteen Hundred grew up inside that cradle as big as a ship.
5. That's not true. Once, my father told me he heard the ocean's voice
6. Not a chance, Pops. He cut this passionate recording personally. I think it's his best work.
7. “He never mentioned her to me again. And I never asked. At least not for the next twelve crossings.
8. Hey,Max! Imagine the music I could play with two right arms. Hope I can find a piano up there.
Discussion:
1.In your opinion ,how can 1900 evaluate different people so accurately though he spends his whole life on board?
2.According to the description of 1990 ,what kind of people is the stowaway in your opinion?
3.What dose 1900 refuse to leave the ship?
4.What makes 1900 reture when he decides to get off the planks?
5.What kind of the life live by?
6.Try to analyse the character 1900?
7.What have you learned from this movie?
6. Words and expressions
abandon: 放弃,遗弃
hang up: [常用被动语态]中止,搁置
no longer: 不再
accident: 意外的事
optical: 视觉的
illusion: 幻觉
destiny: 命运
precise: 精确的,准确的
instant: 瞬间
stamp: 使被铭记
get off: 从…上下来
a handful of: 少量的
privilege: 特权
suppose: 认为
barely: 几乎不
take …for…: 把…当作…
the devil: 究竟,到底
not even: 甚至
beat-up: 破旧的
Elgin: 大理石雕
pay no mind: 不理会
on account of: 由于
thoroughbred: 优良种
bet on: 在…上下赌注
lock up: 关起来
as far as … be concerned: 就…而言
entirely: 完全地,彻底地
against: 违背
regulation: 常规,惯例
perfectly: 完全
go through: 经历
revolution: 彻底变革
the hell: 究竟,到底
slide down…: 顺着…滑下
stroke:敲击
keyboard: 键盘
do the deed: 做事,行动
uproar: 喧嚣,骚动
the sky is the limit: 没有限制,没有什么不可能
like hot cakes: 【很受欢迎的东西,抢手货】
Links
Classified words:
immigrant: 移民
crown: (英国旧币制的)五先令硬币
Yank: 美国人
bastard: [美国俚语、口语]混蛋
ape: 大猩猩【这里指代小孩】
stinking: [俚语]令人讨厌的
dumb: [美国口语]愚蠢的
bambino: [意大利语]小孩
hoofer: [俚]职业舞蹈家
saucy: [口]俏丽的,帅的
popsy: [俚]美人儿
nut case: [俚]疯子
asshole: (粗鄙俚语)泛指讨厌的人
THANKS !!!
致力为企业和个人提供合同协议,策划案计划书,学习课件等等
打造全网一站式需求
欢迎您的下载,资料仅供参考
-可编辑修改-
展开阅读全文