Universal Film Magazine - Issue 8 - www.ufmag.biz

Universal FilmIssue 8 - 2013In January of 1992, Reservoir Dogs (1992) appeared atthe Sundance Film Festival, by first-time writer-directorQuentin Tarantino. The film garnered critical acclaimand the director became a legend immediately. Twoyears later, he followed up Dogs success with Pulp Fiction(1994) which premiered at the Cannes film festival,winning the coveted Palme D’Or Award. At the 1995Academy Awards, it was nominated for the best picture,best director and best original screenplay. Tarantinoand writing partner Roger Avary came away with theaward only for best original screenplay. In 1995, Tarantinodirected one fourth of the anthology Four Rooms(1995) with friends and fellow auteurs Alexandre Rockwell,Robert Rodriguez and Allison Anders. The filmopened on December 25th in the United States to veryweak reviews. Tarantino’s next film was From Dusk TillDawn (1996), a vampire/crime story which he wroteand co-starred with George Clooney. The film did fairlywell theatrically.2013 Nominated Oscar Best Screenplay Django Unchained(2012).2010 Nominated Oscar Best Achievement in Directingfor: Inglourious Basterds (2009).2010 Nominated Best Writing, Original Screenplay for:Inglourious Basterds (2009).1995 Won Oscar Best Screenplay Pulp Fiction (1994).1995 Nominated Oscar Best Director for: Pulp Fiction(1994www.ufmag.org18