Cinema Speculation
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4.3 • 112 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Instant New York Times bestseller
The long-awaited first work of nonfiction from the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: a deliriously entertaining, wickedly intelligent cinema book as unique and creative as anything by Quentin Tarantino.
In addition to being among the most celebrated of contemporary filmmakers, Quentin Tarantino is possibly the most joyously infectious movie lover alive. For years he has touted in interviews his eventual turn to writing books about films. Now, with Cinema Speculation, the time has come, and the results are everything his passionate fans—and all movie lovers—could have hoped for. Organized around key American films from the 1970s, all of which he first saw as a young moviegoer at the time, this book is as intellectually rigorous and insightful as it is rollicking and entertaining. At once film criticism, film theory, a feat of reporting, and wonderful personal history, it is all written in the singular voice recognizable immediately as QT’s and with the rare perspective about cinema possible only from one of the greatest practitioners of the artform ever.
The audiobook is narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, and features Quentin Tarantino reading the first and last chapters. A perfect listen for all fans!
Customer Reviews
Parts great but a little tedious
I love QT so much! He’s one of the most exciting and creative filmmakers in my lifetime. Trudeau one of my top five favorite directors of all time. The fact that he has never been classically trained makes him more intriguing. The fact that all but 1 of his movies has been written by him is another. I could say so much but I have to say it was a little bit of a drag that it’s only the 1907’s that he focuses on that made it tedious. But I have to say he has given me a great homework assignment looking at a lot of movies I’ve never seen. Thank QT. VERY GOOD!!
Great but caveat
WARNING: QT does NOT narrate this book; he reads the first and last essays. The remaining 90% is a read by another gentleman who does a good job, but after hearing QT read, you realize how great this would have been if he had read it all.
The book itself is brilliant. He writes like he talks: sharp, funny, encyclopedic, opinionated. It’s a joy to read if you are interested in the topic—mostly a certain type of film from 1955 to 1985. I already can’t wait until he writes another.
Interesting and strong opinions
This book reminded me of the Channel Z documentary in that old heads reveal a bunch of great older films and what context they were released in. I cannot stress this part enough, I loved this book but would have loved it more if he had read the whole thing. He has such a distinctive and clear writing style that you just want to hear the words in his voice
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