Childhood and Education Journey of Quentin Tarantino in Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Quentin Tarantino. From birth to education, explore key events.

Quentin Tarantino is a highly influential American filmmaker, actor, and author celebrated for his distinctive cinematic style. His films are marked by graphic violence, stylized dialogue laden with profanity, and abundant pop-culture references, fostering a devoted cult following and achieving significant critical and commercial success. Considered by some to be the most influential director of his generation, Tarantino's accolades include multiple Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, and Golden Globe Awards. His movies have collectively earned over $1.9 billion globally.

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1960: Influence from Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless

Jean-Luc Godard's 1960 version of Breathless, was cited as a formative influence on Quentin Tarantino's career.

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1960: Opinion on Psycho

Quentin Tarantino considers the 1983 film Psycho II to be superior to the original 1960 film Psycho.

March 27, 1963: Quentin Tarantino's Birth

On March 27, 1963, Quentin Jerome Tarantino was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Connie McHugh and Tony Tarantino.

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1981: Admiration of Blow Out and Roadgames

In 1981, Quentin Tarantino admired the film Blow Out, directed by Brian De Palma. He also listed the Australian suspense film Roadgames as another favorite film.

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1983: Opinion on Psycho II

In 1983, Quentin Tarantino considers the film Psycho II to be superior to the original 1960 film Psycho.

1983: Captivation with Jim McBride's Breathless

In 1983, Quentin Tarantino was captivated with Jim McBride's remake of "Breathless" and with Richard Gere's protagonist. The film's references, in particular the comic book Silver Surfer, inspired him to have the character's poster on Mr. Orange's apartment wall in Reservoir Dogs.

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1987: Appreciation of Elaine May's Ishtar

In 1987, Quentin Tarantino appreciates Elaine May's film Ishtar, despite its reputation as a box-office flop.

1995: Premiere Magazine article

In 1995, Premiere magazine included an interview from a biography by Jami Bernard with his biological father, Tony Tarantino, someone he had never met, which angered Quentin Tarantino.

August 2007: Tarantino's appreciation of Filipino cinema

In August 2007, while teaching at the 9th Cinemanila International Film Festival in Manila, Quentin Tarantino cited Filipino directors Cirio H. Santiago, Eddie Romero, and Gerardo de León as personal icons from the 1970s, expressing admiration for Republic of the Philippines cinema.

2007: Sally Menke collaboration

In 2007, Quentin Tarantino described editor Sally Menke, as "hands down my number one collaborator".

2009: Tarantino discusses retirement plans

In 2009, Quentin Tarantino stated that he planned to retire from filmmaking at 60 to focus on writing novels and film literature. He also expressed skepticism about the film industry going digital.

February 2010: Purchase of New Beverly Cinema

In February 2010, Quentin Tarantino bought the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles, vowing to keep it showing films shot on 35 mm.

2012: Sight and Sound directors' poll

In the 2012 Sight and Sound directors' poll, Quentin Tarantino listed his 12 favorite films including Apocalypse Now, The Bad News Bears, Carrie, Dazed and Confused, and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

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April 19, 2014: Live reading of The Hateful Eight script

On April 19, 2014, Quentin Tarantino directed a live reading of the leaked script for "The Hateful Eight" at the United Artists Theater in the Ace Hotel Los Angeles for the Live Read series. Tarantino stated that the reading would be of the first draft and that he was writing two new drafts with a different ending.

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2014: Tarantino's involvement in New Beverly programming

Starting in 2014, Quentin Tarantino took a more active role in programming film screenings at the New Beverly, showing his own films as well as prints from his personal collection.

October 2015: Attendance at Police Brutality Rally

In October 2015, Quentin Tarantino attended a rally in New York protesting police brutality, where he made a speech addressing the issue.

2015: Political Views and Support

In 2015, Tarantino expressed that Barack Obama is his favorite president and voiced support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

January 2020: Splitting Time Between Tel Aviv and Los Angeles

As of January 2020, Quentin Tarantino and Daniella Pick were splitting their time between Tel Aviv and Los Angeles, leading him to learn Hebrew.

February 22, 2020: Birth of First Child

On February 22, 2020, Quentin Tarantino's son was born in Israel.

June 2021: Declaration of Atheism

In June 2021, Quentin Tarantino declared that he was an atheist.

2021: Purchase of Vista Theatre

In 2021, Quentin Tarantino announced that he had also purchased the Vista Theatre in Los Angeles, stating that he intends to keep it a first-run theatre, and that like The New Beverly it will only show movies on film.

July 3, 2022: Birth of Second Child

On July 3, 2022, Quentin Tarantino's second child, a daughter, was born in Israel.

2023: Visit to Israeli Military Base

In response to the 2023 October 7 attacks, Tarantino visited a military base in southern Israel to "boost the morale" of Israeli troops.

August 2024: Support for Kamala Harris in 2024 Election

In August 2024, Quentin Tarantino expressed his intention to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election on Bill Maher's podcast Club Random.

January 2025: Tarantino at 2025 Sundance Film Festival

In January 2025, at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Quentin Tarantino stated he was in "no hurry" to make his final film, preferring to wait at least a year, prioritizing to instead write a stage play.