Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an American filmmaker, actor, film programmer, and cinema owner.
His films are characterized by nonlinear storylines, satirical subject matter, aestheticization of violence, extended scenes of dialogue, ensemble casts, references to popular culture and a wide variety of other films, soundtracks primarily containing songs and score pieces from the 1960s to the 1980s, alternate history, and features of neo-noir film.
Quentin Tarantino explains why he hates trigger warnings on films
nme.comLa Liberation in response to a question about his thoughts on trigger warnings: “I reject the word ‘offended’. Anyone can be offended by anything.
Frankly, I think most of the time – and there are no doubt some exceptions – saying that you are ‘offended’ by a film is the first response of a very narrow mind. ‘I didn’t like it, and here’s why, blah blah blah…’“But, man, being offended?
Art is no offence. And, although, in rare cases, I can understand it, it’s just ridiculous to be offended by the content of a film.”Tarantino went on to expand on his own experience. “Here, there’s a movie that came out in the last ten years – I won’t name it – that really offended me,” he said.“But the more I thought about it, the more I realised that it was my problem.
My fucking problem. I found it racist. I wanted to punch the director. I still think it’s a racist movie. But it’s just a fucking movie, man.”Tarantino’s comments follow his explanation why he never kills animals in his movies.In a recent interview with Variety, the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood director spoke about where he draws the line on violence.“I have a big thing about killing animals in movies.
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