Quentin Tarantino - The iconic filmmaker and his work

A true cinephile, Tarantino is famed for his visually arresting approach and this exploration of his career will feature stunning images taken on set and behind the scenes.

Celebrate the work of iconic filmmaker Quentin Tarantino with this collector's edition, covering all of the cult director's hits.

When Quentin Tarantino burst onto the big screen with Reservoir Dogs in 1992, he announced himself as the voice of his generation. Take an intimate look at his work, including stunning photos from the Kobal archives, and a foldout timeline with Tarantino's entire filmography, as you explore his inspirations and unique directorial style, and gain insight into his many collaborations with favoured actors.

Renowned film journalist Ian Nathan examines the whole of Tarantino's work, including his early writing on screenplays such as True Romance and Natural Born Killers, the career-defining Pulp Fiction, as well as the iconic Kill Bill Volumes 1 and 2, Inglourious Basterds and later works Django Unchained, The Hateful Eight and the epic Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Quentin Tarantino films don't look or sound like anyone else's. Travel through his incredible career, with in-depth explorations of his working methods and an appreciation for the breadth of his talent, and relish the visually arresting design, which mimics Tarantino's approach to film-making. With chapters organised by film, and housed in a handsome slipcase, the pages are brimming with images taken on set and behind the scenes, creating the ultimate Quentin Tarantino book and celebration for any fan.

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Inhaltsverzeichnis:

Introduction 6
'I didn't go to film school, I went to films.' 10
Video Archives

'I made this movie for myself, and everyone's invited.' 28
Reservoir Dogs

'I think of them as like old girlfriends...' 44
True Romance, Natural Born Killers and From Dusk Till Dawn

'My characters never stop telling stories...' 64
Pulp Fiction

'It just kind of snuck up on me.' 82
Four Rooms and Jackie Brown

'I don't really consider myself an American filmmaker...' 98
Kill Bill: Volumes 1 and 2

'Slasher movies are legitimate...' 114
Grindhouse

'Just fucking kill him.' 128
Inglourious Basterds

'Life is cheap. Life is dirt. Life is a buffalo nickel.' 142
Django Unchained

'I really was creating a little Agatha Christie thing.' 156
The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Sources 172

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'Quentin Tarantino: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work is a gloriously presented book bursting at the seams with enough information and detail to make even the mercurial Tarantino himself dizzy. For fans of Quentin Tarantino - or simply of those who are fans of cinema, period - this is must-read that you'll struggle to put down' Starburst