CinemaThe rock icon that inspired Tarantino’s careerWhen citing his favorite albums of all time, the filmmaker made a point of mentioning works by his great idolBy Editorial Staff

Quentin Tarantino He cited the filmmakers responsible for influencing his career several times over the years. Names like Sergio Leone, Brian de Palma, Jean-Luc Godard, John Woo and John Carpenter helped shape his unique directing style. However, his inspirations go beyond the screen: a rock icon also served as a reference.

In a 2003 interview with Rolling Stone USA, Tarantino stated that Bob Dylan served as a major influence on his career. According to the filmmaker, the admiration began after dating a girl who was a declared fan of the musician.

The inspiration was such that Tarantino I wanted to reproduce the musician’s style on the big screen. He explains:

The first girlfriend I really loved was a huge fan of Bob Dylan. Then, suddenly, I thought: ‘I want to be in films what Bob Dylan It’s for music’. Bob Dylan He kind of became the hero he wanted to emulate, just in a different medium.”

At the time of this interview, the director had not written titles such as Inglourious Basterds (2009), Django Unchained (2012) and The Hateful Eight (2015). As he still had a long way to go, he said he was not sure if he would be able to turn around the “Bob Dylan of cinema.”

I don’t know if I’ll be able to do this. I don’t know if I’ll be able to get there, but that’s my goal.”

Quentin Tarantino’s favorite albums are by Bob Dylan

In 2020, the Melody Maker talked to Quentin Tarantino and asked the filmmaker to name his 10 favorite albums. The filmmaker did not hold back in demonstrating that, in fact, he is a big fan of Bob Dylan.

The first two spots on his list belong to the musician in question. To the top, Tarantino he chose Blood On The Tracks (1975), a work that presents classics such as “Tangled up in Blue”, “Simple Twist of Fate” and “Shelter from the Storm”between others. He said:

This is my favorite album of all time. I spent my adolescence and the first half of my 20s listening to more rockabilly and stuff like that. He totally surprised me with it (the album). It’s the big album of his second period, you know? It’s his masterpiece.”

Second among the filmmaker’s favorites is the collection Tangled up in Blues (1999). In fact, the work compiles covers of hits by Bob Dylan performed by R. L. Burnside, Mavis Staples, Taj Mahalbetween others.

Collaborated: Augusto Ikeda.