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“I have a big problem with stars’ salaries of $20 million. It’s greed and a greed that will ultimately kill the business.” —Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino worked by day at the Video Archives in southern California, while studying to become an actor and working on his screenplays. His friend and fellow Video Archive employee, Roger Avary, had written a script called “The Open Road,” and both collaborated on further development of the storyline (later in time it was released as the film, “True Romance,” directed by Tony Scott). Additionally, Tarantino wrote the screenplay for “Natural Born Killers,” but it was directed as a distinct and different tale by Oliver Stone.

Today, Quentin Tarantino is undoubtedly the most discussed and influential filmmaker of the decade.
Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Intense moments in "Reservoir Dogs."
Violence as cool as it gets in "Reservoir Dogs."
A sensational directorial debut by Quentin Tarantino. "Reservoir Dogs" is sickeningly violent, appallingly funny and arrestingly accomplished - clearly the work of a movie brat intelligently versed in Scorsese, Hong Kong action flicks and pulp fiction. A testosterone-heavy ensemble headed by Harvey Keitel are the Dogs, a team of professional theives assembled for a job. The cleverly structured script begins at the aftermath of their bungled heist, flashing back and forth between the hoods' individual recollections and their present efforts to unmask the informer in their midst. Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi and Tim Roth in brutish moments.

Pulp Fiction (1994)

John Travolta is back in action, in the movie "Pulp Fiction."

The stylish Uma Thurman in "Pulp Fiction."
The idea was that each would contribute one short story that was connected in some way with the other, then they would get another writer to contribute a third. This was to become Tarantino's trademark, trip hammer dialoge and taste for pop culture, as well as the significant input of Roger Avary.

Extra Note: Pulp Fiction was a huge success, it cost $12 million and grossed $250 million worldwide.

Four Rooms (1995)
Tim Roth plays the bellhop in "Four Rooms."
Madonna and her groupie witches play a daring role in "Four Rooms."
Directors Allison Anders (Mi Vida Loca), Alexandre Rockwell (In the Soup), Robert Rodriguez (Desperado), and Quentin Tarantino each wrote their own "room" for the film. "Four Rooms" takes place on New Year's Eve and follows a bellhop (Tim Roth) through his first night on the job. The first room (by Allison), shows the good humour and sweetness of the bellhop, and in the last room (Tarantino) ends with a tired, frustrated bellhop, who takes an axe and chops off a guy's finger.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+ summary and film synopses by Adriana de Barros, about the author
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Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Four Rooms (1995)

All film synopses by Adriana de Barros

Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Jackie Brown (1997)
Four Rooms (1995)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Jackie Brown (1997)
Curdled (1996)
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
Four Rooms (1995) (one of the stories)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Natural Born Killers (1994) (The Story)
True Romance (1993)
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
My Best Friend's Birthday (1987)

Movie Script: "Reservoir Dogs"
“Kill Bill” - the official film web site

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