史蒂夫写给自己的邮件

原文标题: Email from Steve to Himself

主题: “This is what it feels like to be living in—and creating—a Golden Age.”

核心概念

  1. 海底总动员 (Finding Nemo) - 皮克斯第五部动画长片
  2. 皮克斯 (Pixar) - 皮克斯动画工作室
  3. 黄金时代 (Golden Age) - 皮克斯的黄金时代
  4. 史蒂夫·乔布斯 (Steve Jobs) - 皮克斯CEO

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中文翻译

发件人：史蒂夫·乔布斯 收件人：史蒂夫·乔布斯 主题：回复：黄金时代 日期：2003年5月3日，下午5:08

韦氏词典指出，"黄金时代"一词源于1555年，意思是：一个伟大幸福、繁荣和成就的时期。

皮克斯正处于黄金时代。随着我们即将上映的《海底总动员》，我们已经完成了5部电脑动画长片，还有3部正在制作的各个阶段。全部是原创的皮克斯故事。我们4部中4部成功、希望是5部中5部成功的记录，在动画史上是前所未有的，实际上在电影史上也是如此。

我们真正的黄金时代是由我们人员的成熟推动的。我看到Pete、Andrew和Lee成长为皮克斯第二代导演，都拥有领导制作一部动画长片的经验。我看到Darla和Graham成长为业内最优秀的制片人，以越来越精湛的技艺制作我们的电影。我看到Rob Cook和他的研发团队 ushering in 令人惊叹的新皮克斯科学技术的第二个黄金时代。我看到更多导演和制片人正紧跟在他们身后。在我们工作室的每个方面，我看到那种标志着春天到来的萌芽——而且我认为世界，虽然已经被我们迄今为止所做的感到惊讶，但会对未来几年为他们准备的东西更加惊讶。

今晚是一个庆祝的夜晚，但不要忘记停下来片刻，意识到这就是身处——并创造——黄金时代的感觉。而且，25年后，当一个孩子——也许甚至是你的孙子——问你在皮克斯的黄金时代是什么感觉时，你就会知道——只要你找到词语来形容它。

英文原文

Email from Steve to Himself, Make Something Wonderful

Email from Steve to Himself

“This is what it feels like to be living in—and creating—a Golden Age.”

Steve sent himself notes to prepare for a talk on Pixar.

From: Steve Jobs

To: Steve Jobs

Subject: Re: Golden Age

Date: May 3, 2003, 5:08 p.m.

Websters Dictionary states that the term Golden Age dates from 1555 and means: a period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement.

Pixar is in a Golden Age. With our soon-to-be-released Finding Nemo, we have completed 5 computer animated feature films, with three more in some stage of production. All original Pixar stories. Our track record of 4 for 4, and hopefully 5 for 5, is unparalleled in the history of animation, and indeed in the history of film.

Our real Golden Age is being fueled by the maturing of our people. I have seen Pete, Andrew and Lee grow into the second generation of Pixar Directors, all with the experience of leading the creation of a feature film under their belts. I have seen Darla and Graham grow into our industry’s best producers, producing our films with greater and greater mastery. I have seen Rob Cook and his R&D team ushering in a new, second golden age of amazing new Pixar science and technology. And I see more directors and producers coming right behind them. In every aspect of our studio, I see the kind of sprouting that signals Springtime—and I think the world, which is already amazed at what we have done so far, is going to be even more amazed at what’s in store for them in the coming years.

Tonight is a night for celebration, but don’t forget to pause for a moment and realize that this is what it feels like to be living in—and creating—a Golden Age. And, 25 years from now, when a kid—maybe even your grandkid—asks you what it was like to be at Pixar during its Golden Age, you’ll know—if you can only find the words to describe it.

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