FADE IN: Quentin Tarantino & Pulp Fiction

The Cine-Files and Mark Ramsey dive deep and share personal perspectives about Quentin Tarantino, Pulp Fiction, and public media.

Despite having the time of his life directing his magnum opus, the pressure consumes Tarantino. Would it be great…or awful?

Who would be cast in Pulp Fiction? “If I can’t cast Travolta, I’m not making the movie,” Tarantino said.

Out of work and broke, Tarantino spent his time writing. And writing. Rejected for being “too vile!” or “too vulgar!” he finally got his big break – Reservoir Dogs. All before the age of 30.  

Young Quentin Tarantino loved all movies, every kind. And that passion grew from a tiny video rental shop in Manhattan Beach.