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obra de autor

English translation: independent film/art film

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Spanish term or phrase:obra de autor
English translation:independent film/art film
Entered by: Simon Bruni

18:52 Sep 15, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Spanish term or phrase: obra de autor
Hello. From a magazine article about the film "Poltergeist".

"Aunque la obra estuviese escrita y producida por el llamado Rey Midas se escogió a Tobe Hopper para dirigirla que pasó a los anales del cine en 1974 con una obra de autor , cumbre del freak show , llamada La Matanza de Texas."

Thanks for your help :)
Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:28
independent film/art film
Explanation:
En el cine, "de autor" sugiere o bien un proyecto independiente o simplement un proyecto artístico/no comercial.

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Note added at 9 minutos (2006-09-15 19:01:58 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre

This entry confirms that Texas Chainsaw Massacre was an indepent film. I think "indepent film" here is more appropriate than "art film."
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Benjamin Brinner
United States
Local time: 03:28
Grading comment
thanks everyone
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4independent film/art film
Benjamin Brinner
5auteur work
Patrice
3art house
ormiston


Discussion entries: 3





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
independent film/art film


Explanation:
En el cine, "de autor" sugiere o bien un proyecto independiente o simplement un proyecto artístico/no comercial.

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Note added at 9 minutos (2006-09-15 19:01:58 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre

This entry confirms that Texas Chainsaw Massacre was an indepent film. I think "indepent film" here is more appropriate than "art film."


    Reference: http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=36132
Benjamin Brinner
United States
Local time: 03:28
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks everyone

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Patricia Rosas: but it was a highly profitable film! I mean of the worst sorts, you know?!
3 mins
  -> Absolutely, but I've always seen "cine de autor" refer to this type of quirky, odd films, regardless of their box office success or failure.
agree  Henry Hinds: "Independent". "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" produjo una fortuna en utilidades.
6 mins
  -> Thanks, Henry
agree  teju: An independent film
25 mins
  -> Gracias, teju
agree  Manuel Rossetti (X)
7 hrs
agree  ormiston
1 day 13 hrs
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
auteur work


Explanation:
I would use this term if the message being conveyed is that the film is indeed of the auteur genre. If the message is just that the work is not a studio film, then I think the other suggestion might work better.

Patrice
United States
Local time: 00:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
art house


Explanation:
just a suggestion although 'independent' is probably better. I think they meant it is more of a minority audience thing, not quite experimental

ormiston
Local time: 09:28
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Native speaker of: English
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