Of all the famous filmmakers in entertainment history, few can be considered as influential and unique as Quentin Tarantino.

The 53-year-old American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor, who arrived on the movie scene in the late 1980s, is widely believed to be one the greatest filmmakers of our time and has made incredible contributions to American entertainment.

His unique style of blending dark humor with violent action makes him one the most prominent figures in the film industry.

Owner of two Academy Awards and a handful of Oscar nominations for his films, in addition to countless other awards and nominations, he is undoubtedly one the best in the business.

Born in Tennessee on March 27, 1963, Tarantino grew up with a strong passion for movies. He studied acting after dropping out of high school and worked odd jobs.

In his twenties he got a job at the Video Archives, a video rental store in California where he would write the scripts for many of his future films.

He would later look back at this part of his life and say, “When people ask me if I went to film school, I tell them, ‘No, I went to films.’”

After a few minor acting jobs and small film projects, Tarantino released the neo-noir crime film “Reservoir Dogs,” his directorial debut in 1992. He directed, wrote and starred in “Reservoir Dogs,” a film that would set the tone for Tarantino’s future in cinema.

At this point in time Tarantino was an independent filmmaker, but “Reservoir Dogs,” which was screened at the Sundance Film Festival that year, was an immediate success. It was highly praised for its nonlinear heist story and realistic and intense dialogue, all of which would later become one the director’s trademarks.

Tarantino was also known as a screenwriter, and he wrote a number of screenplays for films such as “True Romance” in 1993 and “Natural Born Killers” in 1994.

He also wrote and starred in the 1996 cult classic “From Dusk Till Dawn,” directed by Robert Rodriguez, a frequent Tarantino collaborator.

It wasn’t until 1994, however, that Tarantino received true critical and commercial acclaim with the release of his second crime film, “Pulp Fiction,” which he also directed, wrote, and starred.

The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards, with Tarantino nominated for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay, the latter of which he won.

Today, “Pulp Fiction” is regarded as one the greatest films of all time.

The director has stated that he plans to direct a total of 10 films before retiring from filmmaking, so fans can expect two more Tarantino films in the near future.

His films are personally ranked by this avid fan as follows: 1) “Reservoir Dogs;” 2) “Pulp Fiction;” 3) “Inglorious Bastards;” 4)”Django Unchained;” 5) “The Hateful Eight;” 6) “Kill Bill Vol. 1” and then “Kill Bill Vol. 2;” 7) “Death Proof;” and 8) “Jackie Brown.”

Tarantino’s style of filmmaking is extremely unique, making him one the most-studied directors by film critics and fans alike.They are characterized by their realistic dialogue, which contain a large amount of profanity and a frequent use of racial slurs. In addition, Tarantino’s movies often have pop culture references and satirical topics.

Common genres and themes of the his films include crime, action, neo-noir, westerns, revenge stories, thrillers, and they all seem to possess a different and dark sense of humor.

Tarantino has stated that he doesn’t consider his films to be comedies, but dramas, and that he simply gets the audience “to laugh at things that are not funny.”

Other notable trademarks include nonlinear storytelling, most notably seen in “Reservoir Dogs” and “Pulp Fiction,” and strong gun violence along with an almost ridiculous amount of blood and gore, which is evident in his western and crime films.

Tarantino is also known to frequently collaborate with actor Samuel L. Jackson, who has made an appearance in almost all of his films.

In addition, actors Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Harvey Keitel, Bruce Willis, Steve, Buscemi, Christoph Waltz, Kurt Russell, and actress Uma Thurman have all made multiple appearances in Tarantino’s films.

Tarantino himself often makes cameo appearances in his films, including “Reservoir Dogs,” “Pulp Fiction,” Inglorious Bastards,” and “Django Unchained.”

Another interesting trademark of the director is that his films seem to take place in a shared universe. Many of the characters in his films share surnames with characters in his other films, and the director has hinted to possible relations and family connections between his characters.

Other hints to a possible shared universe in Tarantino’s films are the use of certain original brands that make recurring appearances, such as “Red Apple Cigarettes/Tobacco” and the fast food chain “Big Kahuna Burger,” the latter of which appears in both Tarantino’s and Robert Rodriguez’s films.

Tarantino’s shared film universe also seems to span the films of Rodriguez, a Mexican American director who has included many of the same themes, brands, and even characters in his movies.

Because of his passion for film, Tarantino is a strong advocate for the preservation of older films and highly supports the use of film reels over digital copies.His films are instantly recognizable, and he has become an icon in American cinema.

Although some of the themes and elements in his films have been controversial, he is, without a doubt, incredibly talented and unique.

His interesting and distinct filmmaking style gives his films real personality and character, and they burst with energy and passion.

He is regarded as one the best directors of all time and has inspired a whole generation of filmmakers.

Quentin Tarantino is truly a cinematic genius.