In January of 1992,
Reservoir Dogs appeared at the Sundance Film Festival, by first-time writer-director Quentin Tarantino. The film garnered critical acclaim and the director became a legend immediately. Two years later, he followed up Dogs success with
Pulp Fiction which premiered at the Cannes film festival...See full bio »
Here's my problem with this whole influence thing. Instead of critics reviewing my movies, now what they're really doing is trying to match wits with me. Every time they review my movies, it's like they want to play chess with the mastermind and show off every reference they can find, even when half of it is all of their own making...
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Trivia:
His father was born in Queens, New York, and has a sister named Diane. Their parents are Dominic Tarantino and wife Elizabeth.
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Trademark:
Frequently references his home state of Tennessee in his films: In
Pulp Fiction, Butch plans to meet his connection in Knoxville, which is also where his grandfather bought the gold watch; the song "Tennessee Stud" by 'Johnny Cash' appears in
Jackie Brown;
Death Proof is set in Lebanon, Tennessee; "Lt.. Aldo Raine" in
Inglourious Basterds hails from Maynardville, Tennessee.
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