Inglourious Basterds
2009. The opening "Once upon a time in Nazi-occupied France" makes the Sergio Leone debt explicit. The film also lifts shot frames and music cues from Where Eagles Dare, Dirty Dozen, and Cat People.
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4 moments in this segment.
- - Once Upon a Time in the West: Sergio Leone's 1968 spaghetti western - the template Tarantino has been chasing for his entire career.. (2009). The "Once upon a time" framing acknowledges Leone as the patron saint. Tarantino has cited OUATIW as the single film he most aspires to.
- - Cat People: Paul Schrader's 1982 Nastassja Kinski film - Bowie's title song was originally written for this scene.. 📹 Cat People (Putting Out Fire) Paul Schrader's 1982 Nastassja Kinski film, Bowie's title song was originally written for this scene. Referenced in Inglourious Basterds (2009). Tarantino has called the Cat People song needle-drop one of his proudest soundtrack moments. The Schrader film is a long-standing personal favourite.
- - Inglourious Basterds: Opening title card: "Once upon a time in Nazi-occupied France...". 📹 Inglourious Basterds - Once upon a time Opening title card: "Once upon a time in Nazi-occupied France..." The "Once upon a time" framing acknowledges Leone as the patron saint. Tarantino has cited OUATIW as the single film he most aspires to.
- - Inglourious Basterds: Shosanna prepares the cinema for the Nazi screening, "Cat People" plays on the soundtrack.. 📹 Inglourious Basterds (6/9) Movie CLIP - Ready for Revenge (2009) HD Shosanna prepares the cinema for the Nazi screening, "Cat People" plays on the soundtrack. Tarantino has called the Cat People song needle-drop one of his proudest soundtrack moments. The Schrader film is a long-standing personal favourite.
