Quentin Tarantino

Known for: Pulp Fiction (1994), Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Quentin Tarantino worked as a video store clerk before writing True Romance (1993) and directing Pulp Fiction (1994), which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes and announced a new kind of American genre film assembled from pop cultural references, extended dialogue, and sudden violence. He has cited his years in video retail as his film education. He has publicly announced plans to retire after completing ten features.