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.. Referenced in Inglourious Basterds (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.
