Tarantino as a film auteur
Tarantino as a film auteur A film auteur is a director who takes hold of all aspects of the filmmaking: their film from concept to direction Idea - screenplay - directions - camera - editing = FULL ARTISTIC CONTROL Consistent qualities to be found throughout their work For example - to cast particular actors frequently To be an auteur you need a sufficient body of work - His recognisable experimental style: hybridity of genres , themes and styles - Working in opposition to mainstream ideas/values*/filmic approaches to create and innovate - produce something new or a new perspective - *history of America - bricolage - POSTMODERNISM - repetition and difference - combining familiar elements - Includes our understanding of story telling - reviewing our understanding of narrative - perspectives HYBRIDITY: Mix of comedy with other genres Makes his work experimental Kill Bill - highly stylised, thriller, Noir el...