Quentin Tarantino, who once declared having 'devoted his life to cinema, his favourite obsession', is to give the Cinema Masterclass at the coming Festival de Cannes, May 14-25.
The announcement adds to mounting excitement about this year's event. As previously reported Jim Jarmusch will receive the Carrosse d'Or statue from France's Societe des Realisateurs de Films. Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull is expected to open the festival.
Following in the footsteps of Martin Scorsese in 2007, and also Stephen Frears, Nanni Moretti, WongKar Wai and Sydney Pollack, he will speak to an audience at the Festival about his professional experiences as a filmmaker and screenplay writer.
Tarantino was first selected for the festival in 1992 when Reservoir Dogs screened out of competition. Hewon the Palme d'Or in 1994 for Pulp Fiction.
Quentin Tarantino was jury president at the festival in 2004, whenKill Bill 2was presented out of competition. He was back in competition last year with Death Proof.
The announcement adds to mounting excitement about this year's event. As previously reported Jim Jarmusch will receive the Carrosse d'Or statue from France's Societe des Realisateurs de Films. Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull is expected to open the festival.
Following in the footsteps of Martin Scorsese in 2007, and also Stephen Frears, Nanni Moretti, WongKar Wai and Sydney Pollack, he will speak to an audience at the Festival about his professional experiences as a filmmaker and screenplay writer.
Tarantino was first selected for the festival in 1992 when Reservoir Dogs screened out of competition. Hewon the Palme d'Or in 1994 for Pulp Fiction.
Quentin Tarantino was jury president at the festival in 2004, whenKill Bill 2was presented out of competition. He was back in competition last year with Death Proof.
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