Back To Back Films

This week we cover the groundbreaking, history-making, and game-changing Pulp Fiction, which took cinema by storm when it was released; how Tarantino made the film, why he employed the disjointed structure, his use of dialogue, stylistic choices for shots, and the idea of pre and post-Pulp Fiction eras. We also laugh our asses of so listen and join in the fun! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

The first in our "Masterclass Series" where we cover a variety of individuals that can be considered masters of film. We start with Quentin Tarantino one of the most talked about and well-known filmmakers in cinema history. He's a filmmaker that changed the landscape of cinema forever. In this episode we'll tackle Tarantino's early life, how Tarantino made his first film, and his homage to blaxploitation cinema. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

In this episode we discuss tentpole films: what are they, why are they the go to norm today? and Action stars v. Super Heroes: what's the difference today, are they actually the same? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We cover what an auteur is, auteur theory, and the debate surrounding the term and whether it is a real thing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

In this episode we compare and contrast the two films, discuss filmmaking techniques used to make the films, and the reasons why filmmakers alter the originals when remaking movies. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

In this episode we cover what aspect ratios are, history of ratios, cinemascope, why is it wide, what ratios are there, uses of ratios, and why our screens now have the standard 16:9 size. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

The long take: why it's used, limitations, why some are successful and others aren't, and the specific techniques each director had to employ to get some spectacular shots! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We discuss the format and point of the show, both films' metaphors for filmmaking as a whole, how the filmmakers accomplished some of the shots and effects in their films, cinematography, editing, and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support