Quentin Tarantino
Date of birth: 1963-03-27
Place of birth: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Known for: Directing
Also known as: Quentin Jerome Tarantino
Biography
Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer and actor. In the early 1990s he was an independent filmmaker whose films used nonlinear storylines and aestheticization of violence. His films have earned him a variety of Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Palme d'Or Awards and he has been nominated for Emmy and Grammy Awards. In 2007, Total Film named him the 12th-greatest director of all time. Tarantino was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of Connie McHugh Tarantino Zastoupil, a health care executive and nurse born in Knoxville, and Tony Tarantino, an actor and amateur musician born in Queens, New York. Tarantino's mother allowed him to quit school at age 17, to attend an acting class full time. Tarantino gave up acting while attending the acting school, saying that he admired directors more than actors. Tarantino also worked in a video rental store before becoming a filmmaker, paid close attention to the types of films people liked to rent, and has cited that experience as inspiration for his directorial career. Description above from the Wikipedia article Quentin Tarantino, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
Four Rooms
1995-12-09
It's Ted the Bellhop's first night on the job...and the hotel's very unusual guests are about to pla
Reservoir Dogs
1992-09-02
A botched robbery indicates a police informant, and the pressure mounts in the aftermath at a wareho
Pulp Fiction
1994-09-10
A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up bo
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996-01-19
After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to
My Best Friend's Birthday
1987-01-01
An unfinished black-and-white comedy written, directed, and co-produced by Quentin Tarantino. Shot o
Death Proof
2007-05-22
Austin's hottest DJ, Jungle Julia, sets out into the night to unwind with her two friends Shanna and
Planet Terror
2007-04-06
Two doctors find their graveyard shift inundated with townspeople ravaged by sores. Among the wounde
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2005-05-20
A young woman named Dorothy Gale dreams of becoming a singer but is unable to pursue her dreams. Aft
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
2021-11-15
A tribute to Italian filmmaker Sergio Corbucci (1926-90), presented by American filmmaker Quentin Ta
Burt Reynolds: The Last Interview
2023-02-17
Burt Reynolds' last interview - uncut, unscripted and uncensored - with exclusive Q&As with Academy
Desperado
1995-08-25
El Mariachi plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to th
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2019-07-24
Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cl
Little Nicky
2000-11-10
After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two mos
Sukiyaki Western Django
2007-09-15
A nameless gunfighter arrives in a town ripped apart by rival gangs and, though courted by both to j
Full Tilt Boogie
1998-07-31
A documentary about the production of From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) and the people who made it.
50 Films to See Before You Die
2006-07-22
Celebrating the relaunch of Film4 as a free-to-air TV channel, Channel4 counts down their list of th
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008-10-07
This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin
God Said, 'Ha!'
1998-05-14
Julia Sweeney tells the viewers the monologue about the hard time in her life when her brother fough
Destiny Turns on the Radio
1995-04-28
Johnny Destiny burns into Las Vegas in his hot Plymouth RoadRunner, stopping only to pick up a stran
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
2004-10-12
Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innov
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002-08-14
With archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical period
Django Unchained
2012-12-25
With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mis
Sleep with Me
1994-09-23
Six different writers wrote a scene each of this romantic comedy featuring the marriage and turbulen
Double Dare
2004-03-13
With being thrown off buildings an occupational hazard, professional stuntwomen Jeannie Epper and Zo
Corman's World
2011-12-16
A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious
Shoot to Live
2022-05-11
A documentary on filmmaker Claude Lelouch, following him over seven years.
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'
2003-10-17
The documentary of Kill Bill Vol. 1, and how it was made. This is a documentary found on the DVD of
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'
2004-08-10
The documentary of Kill Bill Vol.2, and how it was made. This is a documentary found on the DVD of K
The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera
1996-06-28
In a documentary about Samuel Fuller, the spectator gets different impressions about the Hollywood d
Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That
2005-12-21
Documentary about filmmaker Budd Boetticher.
John Travolta: The Inside Story
2004-04-22
In the seventies brushed glory, in the eighties met the failure and nineties resurfaced to become de
Why Are We Creative?
2018-09-07
A 30 years odyssey: the world's most intriguing artists and thinkers from the fields of visual art,
The Moviemakers: Tarantino
2023-06-26
Since the early 1990s, Quentin Tarantino has been on a cinematic rollercoaster ride, that's never lo
The Legend of the Palme d'Or
2015-05-20
From Martin Scorsese to Jane Campion, from Emir Kusturica to Quentin Tarantino, some of the greatest
Sly
2023-09-16
His love of film began as an escape from a rocky childhood. From underdog to Hollywood legend, Sylve
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021-01-02
Who has ever compared Reservoir Dogs? What are “Open Road” and “New World Disorder”? Why is Harvey K
Halftime
2022-06-08
Global superstar Jennifer Lopez reflects on her multifaceted career and the pressure of life in the
Nightmare Factory
2011-10-27
The story of how one Pittsburgh boy’s fascination with monsters drove him to the very top of the Hol
Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone
2000-01-01
A short documentary based on Sergio Leone's life and career, and the making of the film "Once Upon a
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
2004-05-16
A documentary on the Z Channel, one of the first pay cable stations in the US, and its programming c
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
1998-06-19
In 1995, Chasen's closed its doors after 60 years of serving chili to movie stars and visiting digni
Curdled
1996-09-06
A death-obsessed cleaning woman uncovers a clue identifying a Florida bartender for a series of soci
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
2022-08-15
An intimate, soul-baring new documentary covering the life and 40+ year career of actor and poet Mic
Kisses in the Dark
1998-06-23
Four independent short films comprise this quirky anthology. "Coriolis Effect" (1994) is an offbeat
Grindhouse
2007-04-06
Grindhouse combines Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror, a horror comedy about a group of survivors who
Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America
2022-10-20
To mark the recent thirtieth anniversary of Sergio Leone’s death, this documentary sets out to pay t
A Love Letter To Making Movies
2020-01-26
Quentin Tarantino, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and the filmmakers showcase the artis
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder
1994-10-25
A documentary profile on Quentin Tarantino broadcast by the BBC's "Omnibus" strand in 1994 to coinci
Pierre Rissient: Man of Cinema
2007-09-08
A veteran film critic explores the legacy of Cannes Film Festival regular Pierre Rissient.
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005-03-01
She's Funny That Way
2015-04-22
On the set of a playwright's new project, a love triangle forms between his wife, her ex-lover, and
You Talkin' to Me?
1994-01-01
Cinefile episode with Paul Joyce profiling Robert De Niro with copious commentary from Quentin Taran
Tarantino's Mind
2006-01-04
Two friends at a bar talking about theories involving Quentin Tarantino's movies.
We Are Cinema
2021-12-16
An Italian documentary about Italian cinema.
Celluloid Horror
2004-01-01
Celluloid Horror explores Kier-La Janisse's tireless crusade to bring obscure cult horror film to th
A Christmas Eve Conversation With Quentin Tarantino & Paul Thomas Anderson
2015-12-24
Two great filmmakers discuss the evolution of film, 70mm and Tarantino's "The Hateful Eight".
The Hateful Eight
2015-12-25
Bounty hunters seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and decep
Inglourious Basterds
2009-08-02
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Baste
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012-12-12
“12-12-12” was a fundraising concert to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy, it took place on Decembe
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
2006-11-28
Feature-length documentary about the making of Clerks II.
Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey
2022-11-24
A 'cine-ramic' roller-coaster ride through the rise, fall and re-birth of projected film.
Reservoir Dogs
1991-06-01
Short film made with the help of the Sundance Film Institute and serving as a proof-of-concept for t
Quentin Tarantino: A Life in Pictures
2010-01-11
The director of Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill and Inglorious Basterds looks back on his Life in Pictures,
What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
2019-03-22
Pauline Kael (1919–2001) was undoubtedly one of the greatest names in film criticism. A Californian
Vegetables
1989-01-01
Crazed vegetarians plot to kill meat eaters. The revolution of the Cow God has begun.
The Coriolis Effect
1994-03-26
A story about sex, love and severe weather! What would make anyone want to place themselves in the p
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
2013-01-10
Take a look at Tarantino's career from the beginning, with interviews from co-workers, critics, star
Jackie Brown
1997-12-25
Jackie Brown is a flight attendant who gets caught in the middle of smuggling cash into the country
One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film
2014-08-26
The grim woes that surrounded famed director Peter Bogdanovich and his film, "They All Laughed."
Jackie Brown: How It Went Down
2002-08-20
A making-of documentary for the 1997 film "Jackie Brown."
Friedkin Uncut
2018-11-05
An introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, an extraordinary an
Girl 6
1996-03-22
A struggling actress in New York City takes a job as a phone sex operator.
The Great Buster: A Celebration
2018-10-05
A celebration of the life and career of one of America's most influential and celebrated filmmakers
POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
2011-04-22
A documentary about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible b
Forever Hollywood
1999-01-01
Noted Hollywood stars and directors talk about the history and evolution of the film industry in Los
Not Quite Hollywood
2008-08-28
As Australian cinema broke through to international audiences in the 1970s through respected art hou
Ennio
2022-02-17
A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, the
Diary of the Dead
2007-05-26
A group of young filmmakers encounter real zombies while filming a horror movie of their own.
All the Love You Cannes!
2002-05-16
Known for what must be the cheapest and cheesiest of the indie film world, Troma films takes on Cann
Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth
2020-03-06
An illuminating portrait of Jay Sebring — the long-forgotten artist, designer, and entrepreneur who
‘Reservoir Dogs’ Revisited
2005-06-03
Filmmakers, actors, critics, and pop culture pundits pay tribute to Quentin Tarantino’s 1992 classic
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
2011-12-17
It will surprise few to discover that star of stage and screen Jerry Lewis has sought to amuse other
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
2017-03-19
The gripping story of legendary American actor John Travolta: his rise to stardom in the 1970s; his
Michael Cimino, God Bless America
2022-01-19
A road-movie narrated by Michael Cimino (recorded by the documentary's director during their journey
QT8: The First Eight
2019-10-21
A detailed account of the life and artistic career of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, from hi
Somebody to Love
1994-09-27
Mercedes is a taxi dancer who wants to be an actress. She's involved with the married Harry, who con
I Tarantiniani
2013-02-21
Tarantino reveres them, and for good reason. Welcome to the world of the kings of the Italian B-Movi
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
2004-04-30
Mario Bava Operazione Paura", hosted by Joe Dante, is an hommage of the Master of the Terror, the it
Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet
2024-11-18
The film explores the personal and professional life of Stella Stevens, one of Hollywood's last star
Eddie Presley
1993-05-20
Eddie Presley is a down on his luck ex-Elvis impersonator. With his days of fromer glory performing
Pulp Fiction: The Facts
2002-08-20
Behind the scenes of the legendary classic film by Quentin Tarantino.
When We Went MAD!
2025-06-24
A historical documentary and tribute to the legacy and influence of MAD Magazine featuring interview