Jan 9, 2009 15:10
15 yrs ago
Spanish term
una reconstrucción patriótica de baja estofa
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Se trata de una película de enorme simplicidad, tanto en su temática, la visión patriótica de la defensa de Zaragoza por parte de los aragoneses ante la invasión napoleónica, como en su estructura, compuesta de tres cuadros de contenido pretendidamente épico; en el último de estos cuadros asistimos a ***una reconstrucción patriótica de baja estofa*** con Agustina de Aragón y los otros figurantes blandiendo banderas mientras unos efectos pirotécnicos pretenden subrayar el heroísmo de los españoles.
The film referred to is Los héroes del sitio de Zaragoza (1904) by Segundo de Chomón, who broke new ground in regard to using special effects in early films.
I know what "baja estofa" means but can't quite get an angle on how to express this chunk. I don't want to say it's "poor quality": how can a reconstruction be of "poor quality"? Maybe the film is, but even so, that's relative (this was 1904 and this was a new phenomenon). I think the idea is more of a film that is jingoistic in the way it deals with the siege - the heroic female, the flag-waving, the drama - all adding up to superheroism.
I want to fudge a bit here, but am lacking is ideas:-)
The film referred to is Los héroes del sitio de Zaragoza (1904) by Segundo de Chomón, who broke new ground in regard to using special effects in early films.
I know what "baja estofa" means but can't quite get an angle on how to express this chunk. I don't want to say it's "poor quality": how can a reconstruction be of "poor quality"? Maybe the film is, but even so, that's relative (this was 1904 and this was a new phenomenon). I think the idea is more of a film that is jingoistic in the way it deals with the siege - the heroic female, the flag-waving, the drama - all adding up to superheroism.
I want to fudge a bit here, but am lacking is ideas:-)
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+3
13 mins
Selected
a third-rate patriotic recreation
or B movie (do they have C movies?)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Yes, thanks, Paul and Robert:-)"
10 mins
a lowly/poor patriotic recreation of...
Suggestion
11 mins
a dodgy patriotic reconstruction...OR... a low level patriotic reconstruction
I think the first one captures better the intention of the original text by expresing both characteristics: "poorness" and inestability.. (with a certain touch of cynicism by the author, or might be just a twist of satiric reflection).Good luck!
2 mins
a patriotric reconstruction of the riffraff
Oxford Dictionary
Mike :)
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Note added at 3 mins (2009-01-09 15:14:16 GMT)
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"gente de baja estofa: the riffraff (peyorativo)"
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Note added at 11 mins (2009-01-09 15:22:20 GMT)
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BEFORE SUNSET Open in select theaters July 2, 2004 Nine years ago ...
Indignada por el hecho de que Richard y sus amigos de baja estofa pudieran ...... en la década de 1990 Mullan protagonizó "El gran hombre" y "Riff-Raff". ...
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Mike :)
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Note added at 3 mins (2009-01-09 15:14:16 GMT)
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"gente de baja estofa: the riffraff (peyorativo)"
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Note added at 11 mins (2009-01-09 15:22:20 GMT)
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Search Results
1.
BEFORE SUNSET Open in select theaters July 2, 2004 Nine years ago ...
Indignada por el hecho de que Richard y sus amigos de baja estofa pudieran ...... en la década de 1990 Mullan protagonizó "El gran hombre" y "Riff-Raff". ...
wwws.warnerbros.es/criminal/xml/wip_xml.xml - 77k - Cached - Similar pages -
17 mins
bad-quality / low-class / poor-quality
bad-quality Adjetivo
de mala calidad, barato, de lo peor, de baja estofa, de segundo orden, purete; Sinónimos: of poor quality, poor quality, second-rate, cheap, punk, ropey, shabby
bad quality - Word Magic Diccionario En Línea Inglés a Español ...de mala calidad, barato, de lo peor, de baja estofa, de segundo orden, purete; Sinónimos: of poor quality, poor quality, second-rate, cheap, punk, ropey, ...
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estofas - Definition from Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary - [ Traducir esta página ]Main Entry: estofa; Function: feminine noun; Language: Spanish. clase : class, quality <de baja estofa : low-class, poor-quality> ...
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Main Entry: estofa
Function: feminine noun
Language: Spanish
clase : class, quality <de baja estofa : low-class, poor-quality>
de mala calidad, barato, de lo peor, de baja estofa, de segundo orden, purete; Sinónimos: of poor quality, poor quality, second-rate, cheap, punk, ropey, shabby
bad quality - Word Magic Diccionario En Línea Inglés a Español ...de mala calidad, barato, de lo peor, de baja estofa, de segundo orden, purete; Sinónimos: of poor quality, poor quality, second-rate, cheap, punk, ropey, ...
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estofas - Definition from Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary - [ Traducir esta página ]Main Entry: estofa; Function: feminine noun; Language: Spanish. clase : class, quality <de baja estofa : low-class, poor-quality> ...
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Main Entry: estofa
Function: feminine noun
Language: Spanish
clase : class, quality <de baja estofa : low-class, poor-quality>
+1
50 mins
an unprofessional historic re-enactment
I think this is what is meant
53 mins
a low-budget patriotic re-enactment
a less critical option
... just a few people waving flags and some fireworks ...
... just a few people waving flags and some fireworks ...
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