Who?

Ear cutting, syringe stabbing, and impromptu twist dance competitions live in the hearts of all film fanatics. The Hollywood giant and cinematic innovator Quentin Tarantino is known for his visually shocking elements, his non-linear use of time, and star ensemble casting. This film genius has made us all a little more twisted and a bit darker on the inside. He changed the way that cinema dealt with violence, drugs and time in storytelling approach leaving his stylistic fingerprints in many others' works. Admit it - if you’re a film addict, you had that Uma Thurman smoking a cigarette Pulp Fiction poster hanging over your college dorm bed.

Why?

How did Tarantino build a bridge between pretentious film majors who smoke Marlboro Ice and theatre kids who harmonize with every song on the radio? Movies that change ANYONE’S perspective, of course. Ultimately, it was Tarantino’s unique style-driven epic stories that led him to success, with references to various avant-garde movements in his productions, from meme culture to pop art to the kung-fu movie genres of the 80’s & 90’s, Tarantino brought audiences from all over the world together with his art by masterfully mixing culture with fairytales, and history with fantasy. What’s not to love?

Why we love them...

Make your own ensemble film. Find your own standard-bearing style. Become visually imprinted. Break the rules. Inspire others. Tarantino’s gift to us is his willingness to challenge convention, and to find expression through a uninhibited and original artistic vocabulary.

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