Who’s your favorite filmmaker who you nerd out on? For Quentin Tarantino, it’s Brian De Palma.
For as long as I can remember, I have always looked up to filmmakers. They’re the people who make dreams come alive. They infuse us with storytelling and wonder and truth. The thing I love most is when filmmakers talk this way about other filmmakers.
There’s a certain fluidity and heroism in lifting up those around you, making sure everyone knows their names.
Tarantino is especially good at that with his favorites. He writes books like Cinema Speculation and does interviews like the one below. It’s a compilation of him talking about how much filmmaker Brian De Palma means to him. They talk about his pastiche and originality, his voice, and his craft.
Check out this video from Vanilla Skynet, and let’s talk after the jump.
Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
