(FAQ). Quentin Tarantino is a man who came to Hollywood and didnt break the rules so much as make plain that he didnt even notice them. Making the films he wanted to see; Tarantino broke through with Reservoir Dogs in 1992 and then cemented his reputation in 1994 with the release of Pulp Fiction . As his fame grew; he spread his love for movies that are far from commonplace through his promotion of older films and theaters and by reviving the stalled careers of actors such as John Travolta; Pam Grier; and David Carradine. Quentin Tarantino FAQ examines the movies directed by Tarantino; the influences on his work; and the inspiration he gave to others. There are also chapters on certain recurring elements in his films; from fake "product placement" to the music; actors; and even cinematic moments used. The book also reviews his work in television; the articles written about him or by him over the years; his acting career; his public battles; and some of the projects he abandoned along the way. It all comes together to tell the story of a man who forged his own unique path and helped shape the way movies are made today.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An inspiring bookBy A CustomerI was initially disappointed with the book; but my impressionchanged favourably with further reading. It illustrates wellalmost all of the points to consider when using current colorinfrared films from Kodak.There are some grave errors in the book; however. Three keydiagrams that illustrate the radiation from heated objectsare misconcieved (probably by the artist) and suggest thatthey emit almost as much X-rays and cosmic radiation as visibleand UV light. The correct appearance is given by the Planckradiation law; which has been known for almost a century.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Good Place to StartBy mirasreviewsMr. Begleiters The Art of Color Infrared Photography seems to be the only book on the subject of color infrared photography that is currently on the market; so if you are looking for guidance on the subject; this is it. The good news is that this book does do a good job of providing enough information to get you off to a good start. You will be confident that you know what you are doing the first time you load a roll of Kodak CIR film into your camera. The book covers all of the topics essential to infrared photography; such as: the physics of infrared light; how the film works; film handling; processing; pushing/pulling; using filters; focusing and various light sources. I give the book only 4 stars because it is not what I would call comprehensive. I wish some of the above topics had been covered in more detail and with more examples. There is only one example of using a yellow filter vs an orange filter; and no examples of doing this under different types of light. Filters are rather essential to IR photography; and I would have liked to see them treated in more depth. There is mention of the alternative AR-5 process for developing the film; but there is only one example of that; too. It peaked my interest; but I couldnt find out more. There is no information on cross-processing color IR film as a negative; which I know some people do. Mr. Begleiter probably doesnt cross-process his film; but some information on the subject would be nice. A little color IR goes a long way; but this book does showcase some nice examples of subjects for which color IR is actually appropriate and attractive; which is helpful and encouraging. All in all; this book not perfect; but it is a worthy addition to the library of any photographer.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. great book!By rolland_elliott@hotmail.comSection #1 Basic Color Infrared theoryThis section describes the electromagnetic light spectrum and details thehistory of Color Infrared film. It is interesting to note that this filmhas only been around for about 40 years and the new version for only severalyears. Unlike many other areas of photography where everything has been donebefore; CIR (color infrared ) is a relatively new medium that has not beenexplored much.Section #2Dispels some of the more popular myths about IR photography such as "IRphotography can record heat" This is of course not true and the authordrives this and other points home.Section # 3Starts off with a couple of nice film characteristic curves that show whyCIR film has such a narrow exposure latitude compared to conventional slidefilms. This section then goes on to describe how the film creates falsecolors; its a little technical; but most photographers should be able tograsp the concepts. This section also has a few side by side examples ofAR-5 vs. E6 processing; Images shot in full sun vs. partially shaded; pushedand normal development. There are a few points on page 28 that Idisagree with; namely the author says it is imperative that the film isloaded and unloaded in complete darkness. This is very conservative advice.Most of the time you can get away with loading and unloading in dim light.I have personally had this film get the first 3 or 4 frames fogged when Iloaded it in bright sunlight; so his advice is good; but maybe a littlefrightening for first time users of this film. Secondly the author says hepacks his film in checked baggage in leadlined bags for airline trips. Thisis a definite no no. Take your film as a carry on item and have them handcheck it or go through the x-ray scanner. Lead bags will only arousesuspicion in todays terrorist world; causing x-ray operators to rescan thebaggage at a higher x-ray dosage. However it is interesting to note that theauthor has done this and not experienced any fogging from x-rays.Section 4 deals with Basic Color and Light Theory. Additive and SubtractiveColors are discussed as well as color contrast and how to apply thesetheories to CIR film. Might be a bit boring if you are an experienced probut it is a good foundation to those new to CIR.Section 5 deals with working with filters and there are some good side byside examples of how polarizes; neutral; Color correction; and bewfilters can be used with CIR film. I wish there were more examples of howdifferent color filters effect CIR images; but it gives the reader an ideaof what to expect.Section 6 talks about getting the colors you want. He talks about shootingon overcast days; using outdated film and pushing the filmSection 7 is a very interesting section that deals with how different lightsources affect CIR photography. It is similar to Laurie Whites book thatdeals with this same subject matter. I especially enjoyed seeing thevarious comparisons of Mac Beth Color Charts shot under different lightsources. However please note that on page 69 there is a typo. The captionsfor the Fluorescent light and Tungsten light pictures should be switchedaround. The author also has a few studio shots done with CIR film that arevery interesting since it is such an unusual choice to do studio photographywith .Section 8 Putting It all Together is my personal favorite. It givespractical advice on using this film for portraits and studio still lifesand how different makeup turns different colors. The resulting picturesremind me of cross processed fashion pictures; but are different enough tobe exciting. This section ends discussing one of the most popular "fineart" uses of CIR film; landscape photography.Section 9 is a series of Waterlillies pictures which are very well done.There is a huge waterlillies garden in Franklin NC that I take pictures ofevery year; I think it is the largest in the USA. This will inspire me totake some CIR shots next year.Section 10 is a portfolio of his CIR work; composed mostly of people andlandscapes.The book then finishes off with a summary and list of Appendices....
