The document discusses some of Quentin Tarantino's stylistic trademarks as a director, including borrowing elements from other films and genres, using graphic violence that is treated casually, and employing long takes of dialogue between characters. It also notes his use of black suits, low camera angles to convey menace, and recurring motifs like the trunk of a car, fake brand names, and foot fetishes.

1. QUENTIN TARNTINO

2. APPROPRIATION
The ultimate post-modern artist.
Borrows styles from other films/directors.
Borrows from his own movies as well.
i.e DePalma, Leone. Eastern and Western styles
Genre i.e gangster and western.

3. GRAPHIC VIOLENCE
Violence is almost always followed with
Never pulls punches when it comes to blood and
gore.
unexpected violent twists.
violence is treated as the norm.

4. LONG TAKES OF DIALOGUE
long, static shots usually between two characters that
talk about non plot essential topics.

5. BLACK SUITS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
feature=player_embedded&v=3itY4UCM8vA
(1:28)

6. LOW ANGLES
Conveys menace as a typically frightening character
looking down at someon in danger.

7. STYLISTIC TRADEMARKS
Trunk of the car.
Fake Products ("Fruit Brute"/"Red Apple")
Foot Fetish (Uma Thurman, Bridget Fonda, Rosario
Dawson)