Although Quentin Tarantino didn’t make a full-blown western until 2012’s Django Unchained, the influence of the spaghetti western can be seen all over non-western Tarantino movies like Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill. Inglourious Basterds was initially conceived as a spaghetti western set during World War II, hence the working title Once Upon a Time in Nazi-Occupied France.
Related: Quentin Tarantino: 5 Ways Django Unchained Is His Best Western (& 5 The Hateful Eight Is A Close Second)
When he did try his hand at a proper western, it was suitably subversive. For one, it wasn’t set in the West; it was set in the South, during the most troubling time in American history. There are certain genre tropes that Tarantino adhered to and others he subverted.
Related: Quentin Tarantino: 5 Ways Django Unchained Is His Best Western (& 5 The Hateful Eight Is A Close Second)
When he did try his hand at a proper western, it was suitably subversive. For one, it wasn’t set in the West; it was set in the South, during the most troubling time in American history. There are certain genre tropes that Tarantino adhered to and others he subverted.
- 10/6/2020
- ScreenRant.com
Similar News
‘Phantasm’ – Why the Horror Classic’s Exploration of Death Still Resonates 45 Years Later
- 3/28/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Anthony Mackie admits Marvel stifles actors’ creativity
- 3/28/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Austin Butler to star in Darren Aronofsky’s next film, Caught Stealing
- 3/28/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Walton Goggins Has One of the Most Painful Deaths in a Tarantino Movie
- 3/25/2024
- by Aled Owen
- Collider.com
This Western TV Series Is More Than a Revenge Story
- 3/25/2024
- by Aled Owen
- Collider.com
“I went to the audition in flip-flops”: Mary Elizabeth Winstead Tried Exploiting Quentin Tarantino’s Foot Fetish to Get Cast in One of His Worst Movies
- 3/25/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Luc Besson’s Dracula, starring Christoph Waltz & Caleb Landry Jones, is filming in Finland
- 3/28/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Quentin Tarantino’s Favorite Movies: 61 Films the Director Wants You to See
- 3/27/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Oscars head-scratcher: Why have supporting sweeps become so common?
- 3/27/2024
- by Tariq Khan
- Gold Derby
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.