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Cinema Speculation
Book • 2022
Cinema Speculation is Quentin Tarantino's debut nonfiction book, published in 2022.
The book is a series of essays organized around American films from the 1970s that Tarantino saw during his youth.
It includes analyses of films such as 'Bullitt', 'Dirty Harry', 'Taxi Driver', and others, along with autobiographical elements and cultural context.
The book is a blend of film criticism, film theory, and personal history, reflecting Tarantino's unique perspective as a filmmaker and avid movie lover.
It also includes quotes from film critics, personal interviews, and other secondary sources to provide a rich and informative narrative about the cinema of the 1970s.
The book is a series of essays organized around American films from the 1970s that Tarantino saw during his youth.
It includes analyses of films such as 'Bullitt', 'Dirty Harry', 'Taxi Driver', and others, along with autobiographical elements and cultural context.
The book is a blend of film criticism, film theory, and personal history, reflecting Tarantino's unique perspective as a filmmaker and avid movie lover.
It also includes quotes from film critics, personal interviews, and other secondary sources to provide a rich and informative narrative about the cinema of the 1970s.
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