While many films today require a budget of millions of dollars, these 10 films prove that a modest budget is more than enough to create a masterpiece.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT While budgets have notably skyrocketed in recent years for many major franchise films, comedies, and dramas alike, some of the most iconic and beloved movies of the past several decades cost less than $500,000 to make. In the age of multi-million-dollar blockbusters, it can be easy to overlook the creative gems that emerge from low-budget, independent filmmaking.
9 El Mariachi When El Mariachi was released in 1992, filmmaker Robert Rodriguez became famously known for creating this film on a budget of $7,000, or roughly $13,000 today. Rodriguez, who was 23 at the time, raised the money by working at a guinea pig in a laboratory. While the majority of the budget was for processing and to purchase film stock, Rodriguez saved money by only shooting one take per scene, using a wheelchair in place of a dolly, and utilizing desk lamps for the lighting.
6 Primer Similar to El Mariachi, this low budget sci-fi movie is well known among indie film connoisseurs. With a budget of $7,000 and shot on 16mm film, Primer was the recipient of the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. In order to work with the small budget, Shane Carruth, a former engineer who quit his job to make the film, not only directed the film, but he did the cinematography, sound recording, editing, was the lead actor, and composed the music.
4 Pi Director Darren Aronofsky took major inspiration from Eraserhead when making his micro-budget film Pi. To finance the $60,000 budget, Aronofsky sold $100 shares of the film to family and friends . The stylistic film captivated audiences with its creative use of sound and hip-hop montages. The film was critically acclaimed upon its release, earning Aronofsky the Directing Award at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival, and the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay.
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