Quentin Tarantino: A Graphic Biography

by Botton, Michele; Santiago Acosta, Bernardo

• ISBN13: 9780711290761
• ISBN10: 0711290768
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2024-03-05
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln

Summary

Unofficial and unauthorized. 

'An essential volume for fans of the filmmaker, as well as anyone interested in modern American cinema.' – Library Journal

From the set of 1993’s Pulp Fiction, to a bar room meeting with Robert Rodriguez and an inspirational lunch with Leonardo di Caprio, this unique graphic novel takes us across a series of Hollywood-inspired vignettes covering the movie-obsessed life and career of one of modern cinema’s greatest filmmakers – Quentin Tarantino.

Join the conversation as Tarantino talks John Travolta into starring in Pulp Fiction, find out about the inspiration for his earliest screenplays and learn about Tarantino’s obsessive childhood growing up in California.

For those who already know what they call a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in Paris – as well as those looking for an insight into Tarantino’s influences, inspirations and the development of his signature style – we present Quentin Tarantino: A Graphic Life.

Author Biography

Michele Botton is an Italian scriptwriter and author. He has published graphic novels on the lives of Charles Bukowski and Audrey Hepburn.
 

Table of Contents

Chapter One
ONE MINUTE YOU’RE A DANCER, THE NEXT YOU’RE A GANGSTER 
In which Tarantino convinces John Travolta to be in Pulp Fiction, gets lost in reminiscing, and talks about his childhood and teenage years. And we learn about how author Elmore Leonard influenced his work.

Chapter Two
THE BLONDE WITH THE CUTE FEET WHO BECAME A BLOODTHIRSTY BRIDE 
In which, during the making of Pulp Fiction, Tarantino gets Wrapped up in conversation with Uma Thurman as they plan their next movie together and tells her of his adventures while working as a video-store clerk.

Chapter Three
THE PEN BEHIND THE CAMERA AND THE MAN HOLDING THE PEN 
In which Tarantino Has a few drinks with fellow director Robert Rodriguez and they end up talking about Tarantino’s passion for writing, A passion that might be less in-your-face than his directing, but no less successful.

Chapter Four
BRASH HOLLYWOOD HEAVYWEIGHTS
Change History In which a trio of stars – Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio – discuss our favourite director’s movies and his view of violence on screen.