Secondly, and perhaps more importantly,Once Upon a Time in Hollywoodis Tarantino’s love letter to Tinseltown.
As such, it’s peppered with references to some of Hollywood’s most venerated movies.
Set in 1969,Tarantino’s pseudo-historical epic focuses on the cinematic history of the 1960s.
The reference is over in a flash, but it’s unmistakable.
Tarantino recreates the feel of the scene, down to the neon lighting of the drive-in sign.
The director was clearly having a blast utilizing the modern filmmaking techniques at his disposal to explore classic cinema.
He challenges Cliff to a fight, in which Booth puts Lee in his place.
More recently, in 2011,The Green Hornetwas turned into a modestly-rated movieby Michel Gondry.
However, the historical significance of this reference can’t be understated.
The movie’s staggering visuals and prescient use and depiction of technology changed cinema forever.
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It is a sign of things to come, the harbinger of a new age for American cinema.
