Legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino personally introduces the definitive and official examination of his entire oeuvre with the Quentin Tarantino Library written by Jay Glennie. In the first book in the series, The Making of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, writer Jay Glennie pulls back the curtain on the visionary writer/director/producer’s ninth film, with unprecedented access to the filmmaker, cast, and crew. This epic tome is a stunning and faithful deep dive into the mind of a masterful auteur and a must-have book for all film lovers and Quentin Tarantino fans.
For the first time ever Academy Award winning filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has granted respected journalist and author Jay Glennie unique access revealing the never-before-told behind-the-scenes making of one of the most iconic films of all time, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood.
Quentin Tarantino personally introduces the volume, as well as providing hundreds of behind-the-scenes photographs, along with production memos, concept art, and costume and production design sketches. There are also exclusive reproductions of letters, studio documents and film ephemera. The result is an account of the monumental effort undertaken to produce Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood and is the official record of how it was achieved, from inception to the world premiere and on to ten Academy Award nominations, resulting in two Oscars.
The book includes new and exclusive interviews undertaken by Jay Glennie with key cast and crew members, including Oscar winning actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt, Oscar nominee Margot Robbie, and the brilliant supporting cast including Oscar winner Mikey Madison, Margaret Qualley, Oscar nominee Austin Butler, Lena Dunham, Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Emile Hirsch, Damian Lewis, Maya Hawke, and Sydney Sweeney.
ACCOMPLISHED AUTHOR: Renowned and respected journalist and author Jay Glennie (One Shot: The Making of Deer Hunter, Raging Bull: The Making of) brings his expertise, experience, unprecedented contacts, and incisive writing to this unique volume.
EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: Explore additional unseen material many recreated as faithful reproduction inserts.
COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY: Pore over 400 pages detailing every aspect of the film, from the writing of the script, casting, rehearsals, through to production and costume design, the making of the film and beyond. “Having spent hours and hours with Quentin and his fellow artists, it is my belief that no other book has ever revealed more about the making of a motion picture!” Jay Glennie
ALL-STAR CONTRIBUTORS: Read exclusive brand-new interviews and insights from over 65 cast and crew members including actors, concept artists, and illustrators, including Oscar winner’s cinematographer Bob Richardson and production designer Barbara Ling, producer David Heyman, Sony chairman Tom Rothman, and many more.
AUTHORITATIVE VOICE: Quentin Tarantino’s voice is throughout Jay Glennie’s book, providing hitherto unknown information and revelations about his working technique at every stage. This publication will deepen the way the world views the legendary filmmaker—and his exceptional creative process.
COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: First title in Jay Glennie’s Quentin Tarantino Library collection. Glennie will follow Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood with equally deep dives into Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained.
Renowned and respected journalist and author Jay Glennie (One Shot: The Making of Deer Hunter, Raging Bull: The Making of) brings his expertise, experience, unprecedented contacts, and incisive writing to this unique volume.
