Question

If someone told you a film worth seeing cost around $7000 to make, what kind of film would you expect? Would you think it would be just some vacuous home movie or a classic that would be a pop culture hit? El Mariachi is certainly not just some random film you could make in an afternoon -- it is a smash hit! Originally made in Spanish for the low-budget home-video market, Robert was the writer, producer, and director of the film. It was shot in Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico and many of the cast members were locals. Having locals play roles in the film helped keep the tight budget in check; he even used the local warden and guard in the opening scenes. Cutting costs wherever possible was a major concern but Robert's foresight and determination paid off in the end. Some of the money he had raised to begin the film was from medical research studies he participated in; that was how serious he was about making El Mariachi.

Read the passage above. What conclusions can you draw about the costs of making a hit movie?
a.
You have to sell your blood to make a movie
b.
There is no way to make a hit movie for less than a million dollars
c.
You can only make a low-budget film in Mexico
d.
If you are passionate about your movie you can find ways to cut corners


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

It talks about Robert keeping budget costs low, and albeit he didn't spend much, his film was still a hit.

Process of elimination leads to D

Answer 2

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the passage, it can be concluded that making a hit movie does not necessarily require a high budget. The film "El Mariachi" was made on a low budget of around $7000 and became a hit. The passage mentions that Robert Rodriguez, the writer, producer, and director of the film, was able to keep costs low by using local actors and cutting costs wherever possible. It also mentions that some of the money raised for the film was from medical research studies Rodriguez participated in, indicating that he was willing to go to great lengths to make the film. This suggests that if you are passionate about your movie and are willing to find creative ways to cut costs, it is possible to make a hit movie on a low budget. Therefore, the correct conclusion is d: If you are passionate about your movie you can find ways to cut corners.