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Tarantino

A Retrospective
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Tarantino: A Retrospective offers a comprehensive examination of Quentin Tarantino's filmmaking journey, covering each of his ten films from Reservoir Dogs to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. It explores his early life, acting career, and exceptional scriptwriting skills, enriched by over two hundred film stills and behind-the-scenes images.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is perfect for film enthusiasts, Tarantino fans, and readers interested in cinematic artistry and auteur studies.

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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 ten films Tarantino has directed, from Reservoir Dogs to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, 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.

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'Eloquent and acute', praised as Film Book of the Year by the Herald, this tribute captures the essence of Tarantino's unique talent with insightful commentaries.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500023174

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 October 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Edition: Revised

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 248.0mm

Height: 292.0mm

Weight: 1620g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Tom Shone was the film critic of the Sunday Times from 1994 until he moved to New York in 1999. He is the author of four books, including Martin Scorsese: A Retrospective and Woody Allen: A Retrospective, both published by Thames & Hudson. He currently teaches film history and criticism at New York University.

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