Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an American filmmaker, actor, film programmer, and cinema owner.
His films are characterized by nonlinear storylines, satirical subject matter, aestheticization of violence, extended scenes of dialogue, ensemble casts, references to popular culture and a wide variety of other films, soundtracks primarily containing songs and score pieces from the 1960s to the 1980s, alternate history, and features of neo-noir film.
LEGENDARY director Ruggero Deodato who made the most controversial film in cinema history has reportedly died aged 83. He was most famous for horror flick Cannibal Holocaust - which saw him tried for murder in Italy, and inspired Hollywood moviemakers Quentin Tarantino, Oliver Stone and Eli Roth.
Deodato had a long career, starting as a highly regarded assistant director for Roberto Rossellini. He also worked as number two to Sergio Corbucci on influential spaghetti western Django.
As a solo director he made more than 30 movies but was most famous for 1980's Cannibal Holocaust. The gruesome film featured scenes of sadomasocism and real animal slaughter, sparking controversy around the world and screening bans in several countries.
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