Publisher's Synopsis
Quentin Tarantino is one of the most influential and distinctive filmmakers at work in the world today. His films are so admired that nearly every one he makes becomes an instant cult classic. Here, Tom Shone presents in-depth commentaries on each of the nine films Tarantino has directed, from Reservoir Dogs to The Hateful Eight, as well as looking at his early life, acting career, and his indisputable talent for scriptwriting. Illustrated with more than two hundred film stills and behind-the-scenes images, Tarantino: A Retrospective is a tribute to the great auteur’s unique talent.
Table of Contents
The Movies
Reservoir Dogs (1992) • Pulp Fiction (1994) • Jackie Brown (1997) • Kill Bill: Vol.1 (2003) • Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) • Grindhouse (2007) • Inglourious Basterds (2009) • Django Unchained (2012) • The Hateful Eight (2015)
Other Credits
Love Birds in Bondage (1983) • My Best Friend’s Birthday (1987) • Eddie Presley (1992) • True Romance (1993) • Natural Born Killers (1994) • Somebody to Love (1994) • Sleep with Me (1994) • Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995) • Desperado (1995) • Dance Me to the End of Love (1995) • From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) • Girl 6 (1996) • Little Nicky (2000) • Sin City (2005) • Death Proof (2007) • Sukuyaki Western Django (2007) • Diary of the Dead (2007)
