An epic① love story, set against the sweeping landscapes of Wyoming and Texas, that tells the story of two young men — a ranch-hand and a rodeo cowboy — who meet in the summer of 1963 while driving cattle on a mountain range. They unexpectedly develop a lifelong connection, one whose plications②, joys and tragedies provide a testament to the endurance and power of love.
Production Status: Released
Genres: Drama, Romance and Western
Running Time: 2 hrs. 14 min.
Release Date: December 9th, 2005 (NY/LA/SF)
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality, language and some violence.
Production Co.: Focus Features, River Road Entertainment
Studios: Universal Pictures
Filming Locations: Calgary, Canada
Produced in: United States
Cast and CreditsStarring: Linda Cardellini, Kate Mara, Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams
Directed by: Ang Lee
Produced by: Michael Costigan, Michael Hausman, Larry McMurtry
Actors Linda Cardellini Cassie Cartwright
Jake Gyllenhaal Jack Twist
Heath Ledger Ennis Del Mar
Michelle Williams Alma
Anne Hathaway Lureen
Randy Quaid Joe Aguirre
Writers Larry McMurtry Screenplay (Adaptation)
Diana Ossana Screenplay (Adaptation)
E. Annie Proulx Source Material (from short story: “Brokeback Mountain”)
Diana Ossana Screenwriter
Show times (on Jan. 25)Embarcadero1 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA, 9411112:00, 12:30, 2:00, 3:00, 3:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:00, 8:30, 9:30, 10:00BAM Rose Cinemas30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
4:15, 7:00, 9:45
Pacific’s The Grove Stadium 14189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90036
1:25
Loews Dupont Circle 51350 19th St. NW, Washington, DC, 20036
(2:00), (3:00), (5:00), 6:00, 8:00, 9:00
Notes:
① epic adj. 英雄的
② plication n. 复杂化
【小题1】According to the passage, Brokeback Mountain is mainly about .A．language studyB．loveC．violenceD．funny story【小题2】The film Brokeback Mountain is mainly from short story by .A．Ang LeeB．Michelle WilliamsC．Diana OssanaD．E. Annie Proulx【小题3】According to the passage, the natural sights in Brokeback Mountain was filmed in .A．AmericaB．CanadaC．ChinaD．Mexico【小题4】 If you live in New York on Jan. 25, you’d better enjoy the film in .A．Loews Dupont Circle 5B．Pacific’s The Grove Stadium 14C．EmbarcaderoD．BAM Rose CinemasB
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(答案→)B
解析：
【小题1】细节理解题。由文章的第一段可知。
【小题2】细节判断题。由文章的Writers部分可知。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据文章，这部电影主要是是在加拿大拍摄的，但根据第一段，其背景风景主要是以美国的两个州Wyoming和Texas为主。
【小题4】细节判断题。由文章的后半部分可知。NY是New York 的缩略形式。此题用排除法也可以选出正确答案。