Cinematographic Speculations

The Tarantino-writer slips away from definitions just as easily as Tarantino-the-director. Memoir, Hollywood history, film theory, audience journal, pulp non-fiction, or recorded stand-up; all of this is "Cinematographic Speculations." Tarantino dedicated his first documentary book to the films of his youth that shaped his taste and intuitions: from "Dirty Harry" and "Rocky" to "Escape from Alcatraz." The author brings order to the directorial kitchens of his predecessors, constantly asking the question: how would the history of cinema look if everything had happened differently? This book is full of sincere love and zeal from a director whose vast knowledge, professional experience, and connections in Hollywood make him convincing even in the most fantastic and speculative constructions. Can you imagine how Brian De Palma would have filmed "Taxi Driver"? Quentin will tell you.