Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino

Born: March 27, 1963
in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer and actor. In the early 1990s he was an independent filmmaker whose films used nonlinear storylines and aestheticization of violence. His films have earned him a variety of Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Palme d'Or Awards and he has been nominated for Emmy and Grammy Awards. In 2007, Total Film named him the 12th-greatest director of all time.

Tarantino was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of Connie McHugh Tarantino Zastoupil, a health care executive and nurse born in Knoxville, and Tony Tarantino, an actor and amateur musician born in Queens, New York. Tarantino's mother allowed him to quit school at age 17, to attend an acting class full time. Tarantino gave up acting while attending the acting school, saying that he admired directors more than actors. Tarantino also worked in a video rental store before becoming a filmmaker, paid close attention to the types of films people liked to rent, and has cited that experience as inspiration for his directorial career.

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Ivan Vasilyevich Changes Everything
Title: Ivan Vasilyevich Changes Everything
Character: режиссёр
Released: December 31, 2023
Type: Movie
Shurik is trying to bring Tsar Ivan the Terrible home with the help of a time machine. But the VPN on which the miracle machine runs constantly breaks down and moves the would-be inventor and the tsar to different countries and times.
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Sly
Title: Sly
Character: Self
Released: September 16, 2023
Type: Movie
His love of film began as an escape from a rocky childhood. From underdog to Hollywood legend, Sylvester Stallone tells his story in this documentary.
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Robert De Niro: Hiding in the Spotlight
Title: Robert De Niro: Hiding in the Spotlight
Character: Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
Released: August 14, 2023
Type: Movie
Robert De Niro is famous for his award-winning portrayals of gangsters, criminals and socially disturbed men who show surprising traces of vulnerability. By analyzing his astonishing roles in iconic films through the years, the documentary reveal the complex actor behind these extreme characters. Because the public knows little about the man who is largely silent about his own life and emotions, this film tries to unwraps one of the most fascinating and enigmatic American actors of all time for the audience. For this the filmakers use clips from his feature films, archive footage of his sparse interviews and probe into his background to illustrate De Niro’s methods for becoming the characters he plays and the reasons he’s able to do so. All of this culminates in a rare exposé of the genesis of the hidden pain that enables the masterful actor to bring such intensity to the big screen.
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The Moviemakers: Tarantino
Title: The Moviemakers: Tarantino
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 26, 2023
Type: Movie
Since the early 1990s, Quentin Tarantino has been on a cinematic rollercoaster ride, that's never looked like slowing down, that has cemented himself as one of the worlds most influential filmmakers. Through his unique style, Tarantino carved out a place in Hollywood just for him, and even when others have tried to emulate him, his films stand-out amongst the crowd. And with one movie left before he supposedly retires, we take a look back at the ups and downs of his incredible life on film.
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Cannes Uncut
Title: Cannes Uncut
Character: Self (Archive)
Released: June 12, 2023
Type: Movie
A luminary-packed tribute that lifts the curtain on the Cannes Film Festival in its 75th year – for as they say in France, ‘the story of Cannes is the story of cinema’.
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Burt Reynolds: The Last Interview
Title: Burt Reynolds: The Last Interview
Character: Himself
Released: February 17, 2023
Type: Movie
Burt Reynolds' last interview - uncut, unscripted and uncensored - with exclusive Q&As with Academy Award winner Quentin Tarantino and close associates, that reveal the final act of his life.
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Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America
Title: Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America
Character: Self
Released: October 20, 2022
Type: Movie
To mark the recent thirtieth anniversary of Sergio Leone’s death, this documentary sets out to pay tribute to one of the great legends of world cinema. The singular artistic vision of Sergio Leone has transcended national borders, creating the Spaghetti Western genre and transforming the international cinematic panorama forever with his innovative stylistic and narrative solutions, which have now become part of the language of the movies. The film, which is enriched with precious archive footage from the Cineteca di Bologna, including rare audio recordings and film clips shot behind the scenes, sees for the first time the direct participation of the Leone family and has interviews both with Leone’s longtime collaborators and with icons of Hollywood who have been profoundly influenced by his work.
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Title: Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
Character: Self
Released: September 23, 2022
Type: TV
CNN anchor Chris Wallace, one of the most highly-respected journalists of our time, moves outside of politics to explore his wide range of interests across the spectrum of news, sports, entertainment, art and culture through candid conversations that are smart, sensible, and in-depth, guided by one of the best interviewers in the business. He seeks light, not heat.
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American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
Title: American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
Character: Self
Released: August 15, 2022
Type: Movie
An intimate, soul-baring new documentary covering the life and 40+ year career of actor and poet Michael Madsen, from troubled youth to film star, told through interviews with colleagues, friends, family members and the American Badass himself. Featuring Quentin Tarantino, John Travolta, Charlie Sheen, Ron Perlman, Daryl Hannah, and many, many more.
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Halftime
Title: Halftime
Character: Self
Released: June 8, 2022
Type: Movie
Global superstar Jennifer Lopez reflects on her multifaceted career and the pressure of life in the spotlight in this intimate documentary.
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Shoot to Live
Title: Shoot to Live
Character: Self
Released: May 11, 2022
Type: Movie
A documentary on filmmaker Claude Lelouch, following him over seven years.
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Title: Super Pumped
Character: Tarantino's Voice (voice)
Released: February 27, 2022
Type: TV
Each season of this anthology series explores a story that rocked the business world to its core and changed culture. The first season tells the story of Uber, one of Silicon Valley’s most successful and most destructive unicorns.
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Ennio
Title: Ennio
Character: Self
Released: February 17, 2022
Type: Movie
A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, the one most loved by the international public, a two-time Oscar winner and the author of over five hundred unforgettable scores.
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Michael Cimino, God Bless America
Title: Michael Cimino, God Bless America
Character: Self
Released: January 19, 2022
Type: Movie
A road-movie narrated by Michael Cimino (recorded by the documentary's director during their journey together across the United States), and with the exceptional participation of Quentin Tarantino and Oliver Stone. From Thunderbolt and Lightfoot to Year of the Dragon, not to mention The Deer Hunter and Heaven's Gate, discover a unique portrait of an uncompromising director.
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We Are Cinema
Title: We Are Cinema
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 16, 2021
Type: Movie
An Italian documentary about Italian cinema.
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Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
Title: Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
Character: Self
Released: September 8, 2021
Type: Movie
An homage to Italian director Sergio Corbucci of the 1960s and contemporary director Quentin Tarantino, recounting a memorable period in Italian cinema with the sensibility of today.
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Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Title: Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Character: Himself
Released: January 2, 2021
Type: Movie
Who has ever compared Reservoir Dogs? What are “Open Road” and “New World Disorder”? Why is Harvey Keitel a fairy and how did we all almost become diehard fans of Paul Calderon? Here’s a story about Quentin Tarantino. The director who needs no introduction.
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Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth
Title: Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth
Character: Self
Released: March 6, 2020
Type: Movie
An illuminating portrait of Jay Sebring — the long-forgotten artist, designer, and entrepreneur who created a billion-dollar hair & beauty industry and defined iconic Hollywood styles for men.
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A Love Letter To Making Movies
Title: A Love Letter To Making Movies
Character: self
Released: January 26, 2020
Type: Movie
Quentin Tarantino, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and the filmmakers showcase the artistry that went into creating this story of an enduring friendship in a time of change. A special look at Quentin Tarantino’s acclaimed 9th movie, #OnceUponATimeInHollywood.
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QT8: The First Eight
Title: QT8: The First Eight
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 21, 2019
Type: Movie
A detailed account of the life and artistic career of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, from his early days as a video club manager to the scandalous fall in disgrace of producer Harvey Weinstein. A story about how to shoot eight great movies and become an icon of modern pop culture.
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Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Title: Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Character: Red Apple Ad Director (uncredited) (voice)
Released: July 24, 2019
Type: Movie
Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate, who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski…
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What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
Title: What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
Character: Self
Released: March 22, 2019
Type: Movie
Pauline Kael (1919–2001) was undoubtedly one of the greatest names in film criticism. A Californian native, she wrote her first review in 1953 and joined ‘The New Yorker’ in 1968. Praised for her highly opinionated and feisty writing style and criticised for her subjective and sometimes ruthless reviews, Kael’s writing was refreshingly and intensely rooted in her experience of watching a film as a member of the audience. Loved and hated in equal measure – loved by other critics for whom she was immensely influential, and hated by filmmakers whose films she trashed - Kael destroyed films that have since become classics such as The Sound of Music and raved about others such as Bonnie and Clyde. She was also aware of the perennial difficulties for women working in the movies and in film criticism, and fiercely fought sexism, both in her reviews and in her media appearances.
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Friedkin Uncut
Title: Friedkin Uncut
Character: Self
Released: November 5, 2018
Type: Movie
An introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, an extraordinary and offbeat director of cult films such as The French Connection, The Exorcist, Sorcerer, Cruising, To Live and Die in L.A. and Killer Joe. For the first time Friedkin opens up, guiding the audience on a fascinating journey through the themes and the stories that have influenced his life and his artistic career.
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Title: Eli Roth's History of Horror
Character: Self
Released: October 14, 2018
Type: TV
An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
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Title: Eli Roth's History of Horror
Released: October 14, 2018
Type: TV
An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
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The Great Buster: A Celebration
Title: The Great Buster: A Celebration
Character: Self
Released: October 5, 2018
Type: Movie
A celebration of the life and career of one of America's most influential and celebrated filmmakers and comedians—Buster Keaton—whose singular style and fertile output during the silent era created his legacy as a true cinematic visionary.
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Why Are We Creative?: The Centipede's Dilemma
Title: Why Are We Creative?: The Centipede's Dilemma
Character: Self
Released: September 7, 2018
Type: Movie
A 30 years odyssey: the world's most intriguing artists and thinkers from the fields of visual art, music, filmmaking, acting, literature, philosophy, politics, business and science, are asked the same question: "Why are you creative?"
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Plankton Salesmen
Title: Plankton Salesmen
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 29, 2017
Type: Movie
A nostalgic look at the birth and death of arthouse film distribution in the early 2000s in Russia. The story of the Cinema Without Borders company and its two founders, Sam Klebanov and Anton Mazurov.
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John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Title: John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Character: Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Released: March 19, 2017
Type: Movie
The gripping story of legendary American actor John Travolta: his rise to stardom in the 1970s; his agonizing fall in disgrace in the 1980s; and his stunning artistic rebirth in the 1990s.
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Title: Untraditional
Character: Himself
Released: November 3, 2016
Type: TV
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Title: Emigratis
Character: Self
Released: April 3, 2016
Type: TV
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The Hateful Eight
Title: The Hateful Eight
Character: Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Released: December 25, 2015
Type: Movie
Bounty hunters seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and deception.
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A Christmas Eve Conversation With Quentin Tarantino & Paul Thomas Anderson
Title: A Christmas Eve Conversation With Quentin Tarantino & Paul Thomas Anderson
Character: Self
Released: December 24, 2015
Type: Movie
Two great filmmakers discuss the evolution of film, 70mm and Tarantino's "The Hateful Eight".
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Title: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Character: Self
Released: September 8, 2015
Type: TV
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell, and Jon Stewart are executive producers. Barry Julien and Denise Rehrig serve as co-executive producers.must watch
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Title: Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Character: Self
Released: August 2, 2015
Type: TV
Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series and performances.
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The Legend of the Palme d'Or
Title: The Legend of the Palme d'Or
Character: Self
Released: May 20, 2015
Type: Movie
From Martin Scorsese to Jane Campion, from Emir Kusturica to Quentin Tarantino, some of the greatest recipients of this trophy recall special moments relating to the award ceremony which closes the Cannes Film Festival. This film brings to light moving and personal stories, as surprising as they are varied, which all contribute to further enhancing the legend of the Palme d’Or.
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Title: Lip Sync Battle
Character: Self
Released: April 2, 2015
Type: TV
Each episode features two A-list celebrities like you've never seen them before - syncing their hearts out in hysterically epic performances. Hosted by LL Cool J with colorful commentary by social media maven and supermodel co-host, Chrissy Teigen. The mic is off, the battle is on!
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She's Funny That Way
Title: She's Funny That Way
Character: Quentin Tarantino
Released: August 29, 2014
Type: Movie
On the set of a playwright's new project, a love triangle forms between his wife, her ex-lover, and the call girl-turned-actress cast in the production.
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One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film
Title: One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film
Character: Self
Released: August 26, 2014
Type: Movie
The grim woes that surrounded famed director Peter Bogdanovich and his film, "They All Laughed."
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Title: The Director's Chair
Character: Self
Released: May 10, 2014
Type: TV
Robert Rodriguez sits down with the industry's most iconic directors and engages in a revealing and unexpected exchange about the world of filmmaking.
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Title: Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character: Self
Released: February 25, 2014
Type: TV
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".
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Propaganda
Title: Propaganda
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 14, 2013
Type: Movie
An anti-western propaganda film about the influences of American visual and consumption culture on the rest of the world, as told from a North Korean perspective.
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Django Unchained
Title: Django Unchained
Character: The LeQuint Dickey Mining Co. Employee
Released: December 25, 2012
Type: Movie
With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.
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Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Title: Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Character: Self
Released: November 20, 2012
Type: Movie
Take a look at Tarantino's career from the beginning, with interviews from co-workers, critics, stars and master filmmakers alike as well as a tribute to his greatest collaborator, Sally Menke. Produced for the 'Tarantino XX' Blu-ray collection
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Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Title: Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Character: Self
Released: December 17, 2011
Type: Movie
It will surprise few to discover that star of stage and screen Jerry Lewis has sought to amuse others since he was five years old. Since that early age, audiences split their sides watching his wacky antics, whilst wannabe comics aspired to his prolific career, from his solo work to his double act with Dean Martin. Indeed, many of his famous fans share stories of affection and admiration for the now 86-year-old performer and filmmaker in Gregg Barson’s documentary. Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Eddie Murphy and Jerry Seinfeld are among those waxing lyrical about Lewis’ particular brand of genius, and his place in the annals of history. Including a cavalcade of hilarious clips from eight decades in the spotlight, Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis examines the icon and his influence, and is essential viewing for aficionados of the man and his legacy.
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Corman's World
Title: Corman's World
Character: Self - Filmmaker
Released: December 16, 2011
Type: Movie
A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious low-budget producer and director in the US film industry, a pioneer of independent filmmaking and discoverer of new talent.
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Nightmare Factory
Title: Nightmare Factory
Character: Self
Released: October 27, 2011
Type: Movie
The story of how one Pittsburgh boy’s fascination with monsters drove him to the very top of the Hollywood food chain. In 1989, Greg Nicotero, much to his parents’ chagrin, quit medical school and headed for Hollywood to pursue a dream of making monsters. Together with gore masters Howard Berger and Robert Kurtzman, Nicotero went on to create KNB EFX Group, one of the most prolific makeup effects studios in the world. After twenty years as the “go to guy” for the world’s most successful horror/sci-fi films, Greg Nicotero is the first one directors like Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez call.
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The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
Title: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
Character: Himself
Released: April 22, 2011
Type: Movie
A documentary about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands, advertising and product placement.
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Quentin Tarantino: A Life in Pictures
Title: Quentin Tarantino: A Life in Pictures
Character: Self
Released: January 11, 2010
Type: Movie
The director of Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill and Inglorious Basterds looks back on his Life in Pictures, discussing his trademark combination of non-linear storytelling and idiosyncratic dialogue with graphic violence.
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Title: The Jay Leno Show
Character: Self
Released: September 14, 2009
Type: TV
The Jay Leno Show is an American comedy show created by and starring Jay Leno, that aired at 10 p.m. from September 14, 2009 to February 9, 2010 on NBC, after Leno's initial retirement from hosting The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. In January 2010, NBC announced that due to affiliate concerns about its effect on their newscasts, The Jay Leno Show would be shortened to 30 minutes and moved from primetime to 11:35 p.m., the timeslot that had been occupied by The Tonight Show for nearly 60 years. The Tonight Show host Conan O'Brien released a public statement saying that he would not participate in moving Tonight to 12:05 a.m., asserting that it would damage the highly respected franchise. Despite much support for O'Brien from both the public and media professionals alike NBC maintained its plan to move Leno to 11:35. On January 21, 2010, NBC reached a $45 million settlement with O'Brien in order to end his contract. Leno resumed his duties as host of Tonight on March 1, 2010. Leno ended on February 9, 2010 after being on the air for only four months, with Entertainment Weekly calling the program television's "Biggest Bomb of All Time."
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Inglourious Basterds
Title: Inglourious Basterds
Character: First Scalped Nazi / American Soldier in 'Pride of Nation' (uncredited)
Released: August 2, 2009
Type: Movie
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.
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Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Title: Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Character: Self
Released: October 7, 2008
Type: Movie
This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin, Tom Savini, John Landis, Frank Darabont, Joe Dante and many others with a strong focus on Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger of KNB Make-Up EFX. Written by Kevin VanHook
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Not Quite Hollywood
Title: Not Quite Hollywood
Character: Self
Released: August 28, 2008
Type: Movie
As Australian cinema broke through to international audiences in the 1970s through respected art house films like Peter Weir's "Picnic At Hanging Rock," a new underground of low-budget exploitation filmmakers were turning out considerably less highbrow fare. Documentary filmmaker Mark Hartley explores this unbridled era of sex and violence, complete with clips from some of the scene's most outrageous flicks and interviews with the renegade filmmakers themselves.
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Title: Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence
Character: Self
Released: July 7, 2008
Type: TV
Renowned film critic and television/radio personality Elvis Mitchell interviews various actors and directors to find out what has influenced them and the films they made.
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Sukiyaki Western Django
Title: Sukiyaki Western Django
Character: Ringo
Released: September 15, 2007
Type: Movie
A nameless gunfighter arrives in a town ripped apart by rival gangs and, though courted by both to join, chooses his own path.
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Pierre Rissient: Man of Cinema
Title: Pierre Rissient: Man of Cinema
Character: Self
Released: September 8, 2007
Type: Movie
A veteran film critic explores the legacy of Cannes Film Festival regular Pierre Rissient.
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Diary of the Dead
Title: Diary of the Dead
Character: Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
Released: May 26, 2007
Type: Movie
A terrified group of college film students record the pandemic rise of flesh-eating zombies while struggling for their own survival.
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Death Proof
Title: Death Proof
Character: Warren
Released: May 22, 2007
Type: Movie
Austin's hottest DJ, Jungle Julia, sets out into the night to unwind with her two friends Shanna and Arlene. Covertly tracking their moves is Stuntman Mike, a scarred rebel leering from behind the wheel of his muscle car, revving just feet away.
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Grindhouse
Title: Grindhouse
Character: Warren (segment "Death Proof") / Rapist #1 (segment "Planet Terror")
Released: April 6, 2007
Type: Movie
Grindhouse combines Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror, a horror comedy about a group of survivors who battle zombie-like creatures, and Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof, an action thriller about a murderous stuntman who kills young women with modified vehicles. It is presented as a double feature with fictitious exploitation trailers before each segment.
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Planet Terror
Title: Planet Terror
Character: Rapist #1
Released: April 6, 2007
Type: Movie
Two doctors find their graveyard shift inundated with townspeople ravaged by sores. Among the wounded is Cherry Darling, a dancer whose leg was ripped from her body. As the invalids quickly become enraged aggressors, Cherry and her ex-boyfriend El Wray lead a team of accidental warriors into the night.
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Title: The Graham Norton Show
Character: Self
Released: February 22, 2007
Type: TV
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.
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Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
Title: Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
Character: Self
Released: November 28, 2006
Type: Movie
Feature-length documentary about the making of Clerks II.
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Title: Scream Awards
Character: Himself
Released: October 9, 2006
Type: TV
An annual award show dedicated to the horror, fantasy and science fiction genres of feature films and television.
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50 Films to See Before You Die
Title: 50 Films to See Before You Die
Character: Self
Released: July 22, 2006
Type: Movie
Celebrating the relaunch of Film4 as a free-to-air TV channel, Channel4 counts down their list of the fop 50 films to see before you die, as compiled by film critics and personalities.
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Tarantino's Mind
Title: Tarantino's Mind
Character: Mr. Brown / Richard Gecko (archive footage)
Released: January 4, 2006
Type: Movie
Two friends at a bar talking about theories involving Quentin Tarantino's movies.
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Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That
Title: Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That
Character: Self
Released: December 2, 2005
Type: Movie
Documentary about filmmaker Budd Boetticher.
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Title: Iconoclasts
Character: Self
Released: November 17, 2005
Type: TV
Iconoclasts is a Sundance Channel show. Each episode pairs two "creative visionaries" who discuss their lives, influences, and art, most of whom are longtime friends with the other person featured in the episode. The series premiered on November 17, 2005, and has had six six-episode seasons.
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‘Reservoir Dogs’ Revisited
Title: ‘Reservoir Dogs’ Revisited
Released: June 3, 2005
Type: Movie
Filmmakers, actors, critics, and pop culture pundits pay tribute to Quentin Tarantino’s 1992 classic.
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The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Title: The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Character: Self - Kermit's Director
Released: May 20, 2005
Type: Movie
A young woman named Dorothy Gale dreams of becoming a singer but is unable to pursue her dreams. After being swept up by a tornado with her pet prawn Toto, Dorothy embarks on a journey to meet the Wizard of Oz, the person who both Dorothy and the citizens of Oz believe can help make her dream come true.
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Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Title: Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Character: Self
Released: March 1, 2005
Type: Movie
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Title: The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Character: Self
Released: January 3, 2005
Type: TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson, who is the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise. It follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup, airing weekdays in the US at 12:37 a.m. It is taped in front of a live studio audience from Monday to Friday at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California, directly above the Bob Barker Studio. It is produced by David Letterman's production company Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. Since becoming host on January 3, 2005, after Craig Kilborn and Tom Snyder, Ferguson has achieved the highest ratings since the show's inception in 1995. While the majority of the episodes focus on comedy, Ferguson has also addressed difficult subject matter, such as the deaths of his parents, and undertaken serious interviews, such as one with Desmond Tutu, which earned the show a 2009 Peabody Award.
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The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Title: The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Character: Self
Released: October 12, 2004
Type: Movie
Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.
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The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'
Title: The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'
Character: Self
Released: August 10, 2004
Type: Movie
The documentary of Kill Bill Vol.2, and how it was made. This is a documentary found on the DVD of Kill Bill Vol. 2. It consists of interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and clips of the movie.
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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Title: Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Character: Self
Released: May 16, 2004
Type: Movie
A documentary on the Z Channel, one of the first pay cable stations in the US, and its programming chief, Jerry Harvey. Debuting in 1974, the LA-based channel's eclectic slate of movies became a prime example of the untapped power of cable television.
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John Travolta: The Inside Story
Title: John Travolta: The Inside Story
Character: Self
Released: April 22, 2004
Type: Movie
In the seventies brushed glory, in the eighties met the failure and nineties resurfaced to become definitely a star. John Travolta is an actor undeterred.
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Double Dare
Title: Double Dare
Character: Self
Released: March 13, 2004
Type: Movie
With being thrown off buildings an occupational hazard, professional stuntwomen Jeannie Epper and Zoë Bell (the alter egos of Wonder Woman and Xena, respectively) would seem well-equipped for any challenges Hollywood might dish out. But finding roles -- and respect -- in a male-dominated field can prove more harrowing than dodging punches.
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Title: On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2004
Type: TV
On Air with Ryan Seacrest is an American syndicated television talk show, which ran from January 12, 2004 through September 17, 2004. It was distributed in the United States and Canada by Twentieth Television.
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Celluloid Horror
Title: Celluloid Horror
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 2004
Type: Movie
Celluloid Horror explores Kier-La Janisse's tireless crusade to bring obscure cult horror film to the masses through her independently run international film festival.
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The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'
Title: The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'
Character: Self
Released: October 17, 2003
Type: Movie
The documentary of Kill Bill Vol. 1, and how it was made. This is a documentary found on the DVD of Kill Bill Vol. 1. It consists of interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and clips of the movie.
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Title: Duck Dodgers
Character: Master Moloch (voice)
Released: August 23, 2003
Type: TV
Duck Dodgers is an American animated television series, based on the 1953 theatrical cartoon short Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century, produced by Warner Bros.
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Title: Real Time with Bill Maher
Character: Self
Released: February 21, 2003
Type: TV
Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's going on in the world.
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Title: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character: Self
Released: January 26, 2003
Type: TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
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Jackie Brown: How It Went Down
Title: Jackie Brown: How It Went Down
Character: Self
Released: August 20, 2002
Type: Movie
A making-of documentary for the 1997 film "Jackie Brown."
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BaadAsssss Cinema
Title: BaadAsssss Cinema
Character: Self
Released: August 14, 2002
Type: Movie
With archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical period of filmmaking acts as an introduction rather than a complete record. It features interviews with some of the genre's biggest stars, like Fred Williamson, Pam Grier, and Richard Roundtree. Director Melvin Van Peebles discusses the historical importance of his landmark film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. For a contemporary perspective, the excitable Quentin Tarantino offers his spirited commentary and author/critic bell hooks provides some scholarly social analysis.
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All the Love You Cannes!
Title: All the Love You Cannes!
Character: Self
Released: May 16, 2002
Type: Movie
Known for what must be the cheapest and cheesiest of the indie film world, Troma films takes on Cannes with gallons of fake blood, the Tronettes, and numerous hijinks by an uncontrollable group of volunteer Troma fans, costumed, naked, and did I mention covered with blood? While any publicity is good publicity, the low budget Troma films must wonder what this will do to their reputation. And I think they're thinking, woohoo!
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The Day It Happened
Title: The Day It Happened
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 11, 2002
Type: Movie
A 25 year old film maker is trying his absolute hardest to get his big break through into the industry and works part time as a bartender. One night while working he meets a man named Todd, who might be able to help him.
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Title: Alias
Character: McKenas Cole
Released: September 30, 2001
Type: TV
Sydney Bristow, an agent who has been tricked to believe she is working for the U.S. government, is actually working for a criminal organization named the Alliance of Twelve. Upon learning this, Sydney becomes a double agent for the real CIA.
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Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone
Title: Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone
Character: Self
Released: January 8, 2001
Type: Movie
A short documentary based on Sergio Leone's life and career, and the making of the film "Once Upon a Time in America."
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Little Nicky
Title: Little Nicky
Character: Deacon
Released: November 10, 2000
Type: Movie
After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselves. This action closes the portal filtering sinful souls to Hell and causes Satan to wither away. He must send his most weak but beloved son, Little Nicky, to Earth to return his brothers to Hell.
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Forever Hollywood
Title: Forever Hollywood
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1999
Type: Movie
Noted Hollywood stars and directors talk about the history and evolution of the film industry in Los Angeles.
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Full Tilt Boogie
Title: Full Tilt Boogie
Character: Self
Released: July 31, 1998
Type: Movie
A documentary about the production of From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) and the people who made it.
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Jackie Chan: My Story
Title: Jackie Chan: My Story
Character: Himself
Released: July 17, 1998
Type: Movie
Jackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor, remarkable martial arts techniques, and willingness to perform incredible stunts without the use of doubles -- or a net. This video takes a personal look at Chan as he works on screen projects in Hollywood and Beijing and candidly discusses his life and work.
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Kisses in the Dark
Title: Kisses in the Dark
Character: Panhandle Slim (voice)
Released: June 23, 1998
Type: Movie
Four independent short films comprise this quirky anthology. "Coriolis Effect" (1994) is an offbeat love story involving storm chasers. In the Oscar-nominated "Solly's Diner" (1979), a homeless man (Larry Hankin, who also directs) witnesses a holdup. "Looping" (1991) satirizes independent moviemaking. And the dialogue-free "Joe" (1997) features David Aaron Baker as a psychiatric patient searching for enlightenment.
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Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
Title: Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
Character: Self
Released: June 19, 1998
Type: Movie
In 1995, Chasen's closed its doors after 60 years of serving chili to movie stars and visiting dignitaries, Presidents and the Pope. During its two final weeks, Chasen regulars (actors and producers), staff, and management sat for interviews. There's an Oscar party for 1500, footage and photos of famous diners, and time with Tommy Gallagher, the ebullient head waiter until retirement in 1994, his son Patrick, catering head Raymond Bilbool, general manager Ronnie Clint, hat check girl Val Schwab, ladies' room attendant Onetta Johnson, and foreign- born waiters, including Jaime. When he started in 1970, like other Latins, he wasn't allowed out of the kitchen. It's a family farewell.
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God Said, 'Ha!'
Title: God Said, 'Ha!'
Character: Self
Released: May 14, 1998
Type: Movie
Julia Sweeney tells the viewers the monologue about the hard time in her life when her brother fought with cancer and she was also diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
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Jackie Brown
Title: Jackie Brown
Character: Answering Machine (voice) (uncredited)
Released: December 25, 1997
Type: Movie
Jackie Brown is a flight attendant who gets caught in the middle of smuggling cash into the country for her gunrunner boss. When the cops try to use Jackie to get to her boss, she hatches a plan — with help from a bail bondsman — to keep the money for herself.
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Curdled
Title: Curdled
Character: Ritchie Gecko (Archival Photo)
Released: September 6, 1996
Type: Movie
Gabriela, a Colombian immigrant, is obsessed with understanding violent crime. The current string of murders by "The Blue Blood Killer" of affluent Miami socialites provides her with fodder for her scrapbook of death. She lands a job with a post-murder cleaning service and during a Blue-Blood clean-up job, discovers evidence that police have overlooked.
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The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera
Title: The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera
Character: Self
Released: June 28, 1996
Type: Movie
In a documentary about Samuel Fuller, the spectator gets different impressions about the Hollywood director and his films. The film is divided into the three sections: The Typewriter, the Rifle and the Movie Camera. The first segment covers Fuller's past as a newsman where he began as a copy boy and ended as a reporter. Part two describes Fuller's experiences in World War II, in which he participated as a soldier. The last section focuses on Fuller as director. Tim Robbins interviews Samuel Fuller revealing the director's own memories and impressions. Beside the interview, Jim Jarmusch, Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino accompany the documentary with their comments.
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Girl 6
Title: Girl 6
Character: Director #1 - NY
Released: March 22, 1996
Type: Movie
A struggling actress in New York City takes a job as a phone sex operator.
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From Dusk Till Dawn
Title: From Dusk Till Dawn
Character: Richard Gecko
Released: January 19, 1996
Type: Movie
After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety, unaware of its notorious vampire clientele.
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Four Rooms
Title: Four Rooms
Character: Chester
Released: December 9, 1995
Type: Movie
It's Ted the Bellhop's first night on the job...and the hotel's very unusual guests are about to place him in some outrageous predicaments. It seems that this evening's room service is serving up one unbelievable happening after another.
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Dance Me to the End of Love
Title: Dance Me to the End of Love
Character: Groom
Released: October 27, 1995
Type: Movie
A short film inspired by Leonard Cohen's song "Dance Me to the End of Love."
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Desperado
Title: Desperado
Character: Pick-Up Guy
Released: August 25, 1995
Type: Movie
Mariachi plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last of the infamous Mexican drug lords, Bucho, for an action-packed, bullet-riddled showdown. With the help of his best friend and a beautiful bookstore owner, the Mariachi tracks Bucho, takes on his army of desperados, and leaves a trail of blood of his own.
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Destiny Turns on the Radio
Title: Destiny Turns on the Radio
Character: Destiny
Released: April 28, 1995
Type: Movie
Johnny Destiny burns into Las Vegas in his hot Plymouth RoadRunner, stopping only to pick up a stranger stranded in the desert. But then, things aren't always as they seem. Anything can happen in that town of many possibilities...especially since there's been some weird electrical disturbances. As the stranger, fresh out of prison, tries to put his life back together--to recover his money from an old bank heist and the girl he lost in doing the job--something keeps interfering with his plans. Is it fate...or just Destiny?
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Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder
Title: Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder
Character: Self
Released: October 25, 1994
Type: Movie
A documentary profile on Quentin Tarantino broadcast by the BBC's "Omnibus" strand in 1994 to coincide with "Pulp Fiction" hitting UK cinemas.
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Somebody to Love
Title: Somebody to Love
Character: Bartender
Released: September 27, 1994
Type: Movie
Mercedes is a taxi dancer who wants to be an actress. She's involved with the married Harry, who considers himself a respected actor. Ernesto is in love with Mercedes, but he doesn't dance or have money.
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Sleep with Me
Title: Sleep with Me
Character: Sid
Released: September 23, 1994
Type: Movie
Six different writers wrote a scene each of this romantic comedy featuring the marriage and turbulent relationship of Joseph and Sarah, with Joseph's best friend Frank trying hard to cope with letting the love of his life marry his best friend.
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Title: All-American Girl
Released: September 14, 1994
Type: TV
All-American Girl is a 1994 ABC situation comedy starring Margaret Cho and featuring Jodi Long, Clyde Kusatsu, Amy Hill, B.D. Wong, and J.B. Quon as her Korean-American family. It is the second American sitcom centered on a person of Asian descent, namely Cho. Notable guest stars during the run of the show include Oprah Winfrey, Jack Black, David Cross, Ming-Na, Vicki Lawrence, Quentin Tarantino, Tsai Chin, Mariska Hargitay, Billy Burke, Robert Clohessy and Garrett Wang. Diedrich Bader was a one time regular in the last episode of All American Girl, which was a pseudo pilot for a proposed but unrealized version of All American Girl, before achieving fame on The Drew Carey Show. On the DVD commentary for the series, Margaret Cho revealed that most of All American Girl's set furniture was reused by The Drew Carey Show.
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Pulp Fiction
Title: Pulp Fiction
Character: Jimmie Dimmick
Released: September 10, 1994
Type: Movie
A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.
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The Coriolis Effect
Title: The Coriolis Effect
Character: Panhandle Slim (voice)
Released: March 26, 1994
Type: Movie
A story about sex, love and severe weather! What would make anyone want to place themselves in the path of a tornado? It's the same kind of daredevil insanity that drives us all to think we can fall in love and actually get away with it.
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You Talkin' to Me?
Title: You Talkin' to Me?
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1994
Type: Movie
Cinefile episode with Paul Joyce profiling Robert De Niro with copious commentary from Quentin Tarantino.
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Title: Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Character: Self - Guest
Released: September 13, 1993
Type: TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. The second incarnation of NBC's Late Night franchise, O'Brien's debuted in 1993 after David Letterman, who hosted the first incarnation of Late Night, moved to CBS to host Late Show opposite The Tonight Show. In 2004, as part of a deal to secure a new contract, NBC announced that O'Brien would leave Late Night in 2009 to succeed Jay Leno as the host of The Tonight Show. Jimmy Fallon began hosting his version of Late Night on March 2, 2009.
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Eddie Presley
Title: Eddie Presley
Character: Asylum Attendant
Released: December 8, 1992
Type: Movie
An Elvis impersonator with a wounded psyche, unflinching in his quest to keep the King's spirit alive bets it all on one night of glory, a headlining spot at dingy Tinseltown dive.
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Reservoir Dogs
Title: Reservoir Dogs
Character: Mr. Brown
Released: September 2, 1992
Type: Movie
A botched robbery indicates a police informant, and the pressure mounts in the aftermath at a warehouse. Crime begets violence as the survivors -- veteran Mr. White, newcomer Mr. Orange, psychopathic parolee Mr. Blonde, bickering weasel Mr. Pink and Nice Guy Eddie -- unravel.
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Title: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Character: Self
Released: May 25, 1992
Type: TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that initially aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010. The fourth incarnation of the Tonight Show franchise made its debut on May 25, 1992, three days following Johnny Carson's retirement as host of the program. The program originates from NBC Studios in Burbank, California, and is broadcast Monday through Friday at 11:35 PM in the Eastern and Pacific time zones. Unlike Carson or his predecessor Jack Paar, Leno only once utilized a guest host, preferring to host the series by himself. On April 26, 1999, the show began broadcasting in 1080i HDTV, becoming the first American nightly talk show to be shot in high definition. The show is shot in 16:9 aspect ratio. The series, which followed the same basic format as that of his predecessors, ran until May 29, 2009, after which Leno was succeeded by Conan O'Brien. NBC signed Leno to a new deal for a nightly talk show in the 10:00 pm ET timeslot. The primetime series, titled The Jay Leno Show, debuted on September 14, 2009, following a similar format to the Leno incarnation of Tonight.
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Reservoir Dogs
Title: Reservoir Dogs
Character: Mr. White
Released: June 1, 1991
Type: Movie
Short film made with the help of the Sundance Film Institute and serving as a proof-of-concept for the subsequent feature film.
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Vegetables
Title: Vegetables
Character: Quentin
Released: January 1, 1989
Type: Movie
Crazed vegetarians plot to kill meat eaters. The revolution of the Cow God has begun.
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My Best Friend's Birthday
Title: My Best Friend's Birthday
Character: Clarence Pool
Released: January 1, 1987
Type: Movie
My Best Friend's Birthday is a partially lost black-and-white amateur film. The original cut was about 70 minutes long but due to a fire only 36 minutes of the film survived. It is about Mickey, who has been dumped by his girlfriend, and Clarence, who's trying to give his friend an unforgettable birthday.
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Title: The Golden Girls
Character: Elvis Impersonator
Released: September 14, 1985
Type: TV
Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless and hilarious, these lovely, mismatched ladies form the perfect circle of friends.
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Title: Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Host
Released: October 11, 1975
Type: TV
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
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Title: The Oscars
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1953
Type: TV
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.