Quentin Tarantino's Cinematic Borrowings Exposed in Video
A video by Insider magazine showcases side-by-side comparisons of scenes from Quentin Tarantino's films alongside the movies he has referenced or directly reproduced. Tarantino (born 1963) defends his practice by stating, "Great artists steal, they don't pay homage." The video highlights his extensive borrowing from both Western and Eastern cinema. Tarantino never studied filmmaking in school nor apprenticed under established directors; instead, he educated himself by watching films while working as a clerk at a video store, developing an encyclopedic knowledge of cinema. His talent lies in making his productions feel original despite numerous citations, to the extent that his name has spawned the adjective "tarantiniano" to describe his distinctive style.
Key facts
- Insider magazine published a video showing side-by-side comparisons of Tarantino's scenes with their sources.
- Tarantino said, 'I grandi artisti rubano, non fanno omaggi' (Great artists steal, they don't pay homage).
- Tarantino borrows from both Western and Eastern cinema.
- He did not study filmmaking in school or apprentice with established directors.
- He learned filmmaking by watching movies while working at a video store.
- His encyclopedic knowledge of cinema was developed during his time as a video store clerk.
- Tarantino's style is so distinctive that the adjective 'tarantiniano' was coined.
- The video was published by Insider magazine.
Entities
Artists
- Quentin Tarantino
Institutions
- Insider
- Artribune