Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino is an American film director, screenwriter, cinematographer, producer, and actor. He is characterised by non-linear storylines, a satirical subject matter, and an aestheticization of violence, features of neo-noir films.
Tarantino grew up an obsessed film fan and worked in a video rental store while training to act. His career began in the late 1980's when he wrote and directed 'My Best Friend's Birthday', the screenplay of which formed the basis for 'True Romance'.
In January of 1992, first-time writer-director Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs (1992) appeared at the Sundance Film Festival. The film garnered critical acclaim and the director became a legend immediately.
The film was regarded as a classic cult hit, it was called the 'Greatest Film of All Time' by Empire. Two years later, he followed up Dogs success with Pulp Fiction (1994) which premiered at the Cannes film festival, winning the coveted Palme D'Or Award. At the 1995 Academy Awards, it was nominated for the best picture, best director and best original screenplay.
Films Quentin directed/helped with:
- Reservoir Dogs
- Pulp Fiction
- Jackie Brown
- Kill Bill
- Death Proof
- Inglourious Basterds
- Django Unchained
- Sin City
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