Quentin Tarantino auetuer theory

Question - Does Quentn Tarantino's specific use of violence in his movies suggest he is an auetuer?



Item 1- Kill Bill Volume 1 2003:
I have chosen this film because it is one of Tarantino's more popular films. After watching the film you can tell within the first few minutes that it is has a theme of extreme 'over the top' violence. So this makes a very good example for question on Tarantino being an auteur. The movie is drenched in violent scenes and shows dominant conventions of violence throughout this all reflects to my auteur theory question and proves that Tarantino enjoys creating more violent films.




Item 2- Pulp Fiction 1994
Pulp Fiction is noticeably violent from the opening sequence in the diner, the mise en scene of the characters and iconography of the guns all links to my topic of the theme of violence in films Quentin Tarantino has directed. The violence is destined to be a dominant part due to the narrative. Being one of Tarantino's first it sets a running topic for his movies on the grounds of violence and is one of the movies that sparked curiosity to his fascination with violent themes in films.



Item 3 - Django Unchained 2012 -
Django Unchained showed brutality from the first few minutes. It uses over exaggerated special effects in terms of violence i.e blood spraying unrealistically far. Further scenes even show two slaves fight to the death bare handed which ended in the slave master handing a hammer to one slave to finish the job. This film is incredibly violent and definitely follows my theory that violence is a running for Tarantino's. It can be proved that it follows this from the graphic scenes that are seen throughout and the language which is used is of an abusive, discriminative manor which often links with violence.



Item 4 Quentin Taratino interview (2003): The interviewer discusses how Tarantino's movies are noticeably violent were, she continues to discuss how this on going theme of violence may disturb some viewers but Tarantino counters this with the idea that sometimes violence can be empowering in films and violence in films is extremely entertaining.




Item 5 web link:
http://www.channel4.com/news/tarantino-cinema-violence-django-unchained-quentin

The web page starts by introducing Tarantino with a quote he previously told channel 4 about movie based violence, he suggests movie violence is fantasy based and has no relevant links to real-life violence. The webpage discusses about Tarantino on the grounds of violence in movies and find that he overall finds violence thrilling to watch in movies and he believes his audience also feel the same way as they understand the violence this all gives proof on my theory of Tarantino being an auteur.

Item 6 Interview Channel 4 news:
In this heated interview Tarantino is questioned on his movie Django Unchained, they discuss Tarantino's style of violence in movie's. When asked questions about why Tarantino likes to create such violent movies, he replies saying that he believes violence creates good cinema for viewers to watch. To summarise the interview as a whole there is noticeably a lot of conflict with the idea of all Tarantino's movies being repeated violent over and over again, I can use this because whilst in the interview he is labelled as a director that only produces violence films which links to my auteur theory question.

Item 7 - http://www.wmagazine.com/people/celebrities/2013/02/quentin-tarantino-django-unchained-director/
Magazine article which talks about Quentin Tarantino having a gift for violent set pieces and the article also talks about racial abuse and violence towards African american characters in the film Django Unchained.The article also covers aspects of Tarantinos work that could possibly be too violent for people to watch comfortably. He argues this saying it is a difficult movie (Django Unchained) and that it can be rough and brutal for older black people to watch. This is useful to me because I can use the ideology that Tarantinos films may become too violent for an audience to take interest in them which may ask the question if Tarantino would alter his choice of genre in films. or keep it the same. This all reflects the auteur theory ideology and can be used in reference to my question.

Item 8 – Quentin Tarantino OK Celebrity magazine -

http://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/Quentin-Tarantino-annoyed-by-movie-violence-links-to-Newtown-massacre
The article briefly discusses Tarantino's theme of violence and the suggestion that it could affect individuals to "live-out real-life massacres", but Tarantino doesn't agree with this statement. He then goes on to state that the issues with real life violence and film violence are not connected and that real life violence is due to the issues of gun control and mental health. This is useful to me as it covers social issues with the genre of violence in many films. In terms of Quentin Tarantino's films it proves that he is in indeed an auteur and does follow what my question asks.

Item 9 - Online Article of Django Unchained-  http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/django-unchained-director-quentin-tarantino-404489
In this article it covers Django Unchained's reoccurring use of the N-Word - which states that it was used over 100 times. The use of extremely strong language and violence is very typical of Tarantino's films and this article is evidence of that. This is useful to me because it shows Tarantino's forms of violence can be both physical and verbal which shows versatility within what he deems violence and entertaining to shoot.




Item - 10 Only Article "violence is the best way to control an audience" Quentin Tarantino
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/6975563/Quentin-Tarantino-violence-is-the-best-way-to-control-an-audience.html This article focuses on Quentin Tarantino's love for violence which he directs and watches. He states that "violence is so good" because it is the most enjoyable form of entertainment in film, the article then goes on to talk about how Tarantino made a speech at the British Academy film and television in Piccadilly to explain that he uses gore in his movies to "play" the audiences. I can use this in my work as the article expresses how Tarantino is interested in violence and why he enjoys implementing violence into his films in unique ways.




Item 11 - http://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/arts-and-books/django-unchained-quentin-tarantino-violence-rewriting-history
This article covers Tarantino's latest movie Django Unchained. It covers many different topics of the film but it does include information and explanations to why Tarantino chose to make the film so violent and it justifies this. The film is violent because the time period was set in was a violent time for African Americans. The article does go on to state that the films violence is nothing in comparison to what actually occurred in these times. I can use this in my work because it links to the auteur theory question as it discusses Tarantino's violence within Django Unchained and it also talks about why he chose to make the film this way which can give evidence and explanation to the auteur theory question.




Item 12 - Quentin Tarantino web interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVl0MvdFtsk
In this video clip Tarantino talks about how Django Unchained has to have aspects of violence within the film because he wanted to portray how the black slaves were treated in early 90's america. Quentin then goes on to speak about how he wouldn't be aloud to show the true brutality that the slaves endured in these times as it was too explicit for film. The usefulness of this item is because it shows evidence of violence in Tarantino's films which links to my question and its also useful as it deliberate's how he wanted to keep his film as realistic as possible.



Item 13 - I intend to insert a 30 second clip from Quentin Tarantino Documentary on moodle Hollywoods Boy Wonder 1994 49:10 to 49:40
Quentin talks about how winning the Cannes award is a "big shield" against people who are constantly criticising him for making overly violent films. This links to my question because it relates to the element of violence.



Item 14- Book - "Quentin Tarantino Interviews:" By Gerald Peary page 31
In this book of Quentin Tarantino's interviews on page 31 there is a discussion on realism violence and movie violence, on this page Tarantino talks about his thoughts on movie violence in comparison to realism violence. He states that he looks at everything as comedy - he enjoys the aspect that everyone could be laughing at his movie then suddenly "the next moment theres blood on the walls". Tarantino then further talks about how in his view ultra realism is "absurd" and that he chooses his character to talk to each other through pop-culture. This is a good source as is analyzes why Tarantino makes such violent films and how they can be justified for not causing real life violence, this also covers his views on ultra realism and how he enjoys the impact violence can have on films.



Item 15- Quentin Tarantino Daily Mail Article
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1242783/Quentin-Tarantino-pays-tribute-power-violence-British-Academy-Film-speech.html
In this online article Quentin states that "extreme violence is the best way to control a viewers emotions" Tarantino also goes on to say that he like to use gore to "play" his audiences. These quotes from Tarantino all link to my auteur theory question on his element of violence throughout all of his films, they do this because they all give evidence towards my theory and back up my ideas.

Item 16 - Andrew Sarris notes on the auetuer theory 1961 BOOK pages 562-564
http://alexwinter.com/media/pdfs/andrew_sarris_notes_on_the-auteur_theory_in_1962.pdf
In this Item it discusses the definition of the auetuer theory and goes on to talk about how the skill of the director is linked to the conception of an auetuer. The auteur theory can be visualised in three circles concentric circles, the outer circle is technique, the middle circle personal style and the inner circle interior meaning.

Item 17 - Biography http://www.biography.com/people/quentin-tarantino-9502086#early-films

In this item which overviews Tarantinos early life, current and early film production it discusses how he came to love films and how he implemented aspects of his childhood into the films he directs today. This item is particularly good for me as it holds many quotes that I can use for my presentation script.

Rejected : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-bPjtUvWTg
The interview on Graham Norton's television show with Tarantino very briefly talks about his new movie Django Unchained. The majority of the interview is of a humorous nature and does not go deep into Tarantino's film concepts of violence.

Rejected  - Django Unchained interview with Tribute  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jCuwvaYV4o
In this interview Quentin Tarantino rarely discusses violence and for the majority of the interview which lasts 5 minutes he talks about how he hired Jamie Foxx for the main role and other aspects of the film which don't link to my auetuer theory question he does not discuss violence what so ever.

Rejected  - Interview with Quentin Tarantino on Conan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmtqJzQlnUk
I rejected this item because it shows no relevance to my auteur theory question, throughout the interview they discuss Tarantino's movie Reservoir Dogs and also cross over the topic of his representation of women in his films. But they do not talk about violence used within any of his films.