SSC 51: Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood (Tarantino, 2019)

Tim & Tay dig into the iconic Quentin Tarantino and his oeuvre for the first time with his revisionist fantasy: Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood. Tune in for a discussion of cache-cashing, period-specific production design, and much more. 

Synopsis
Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood tells the story of waning ‘60s TV star Rick Dalton and his stunt double Cliff Booth, who, in the course of their seemingly regular lives, encounter the Manson family gang and change the course of Hollywood history.

Starring Leo Dicaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie, and written/directed by Quentin Tarantino, Once was released July 26, 2019.

Where to watch Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood.

Scene: 20:13 - 26:00

After driving Rick home, Cliff commutes along Hollywood Blvd. en route to his trailer home on the lot of the infamous Van Nuys’ drive-in movie theatre. He prepares food for himself and his dog, Brandy, as she eagerly awaits.

Links

• Matt Johnson on The Big Picture
• "...because we love making movies!"
• Tarantino's 10th film
• The Hays Code
• Flamethrower stunts
• You Must Remember This podcast: Charles Manson

Recommendations

• Tim: Where Eagles Dare (Hutton, 1968)—where to watch
• Tay:  Under The Silver Lake (Mitchell, 2018)—where to watch

Next episode: Raiders Of The Lost Ark (Spielberg, 1981)—where to watch

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