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Date: 2003 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Director: Quentin Tarantino

Production company billing: ©2003. Supercool Manchu, Inc. Miramax Films presents a Band Apart production Miramax Films/Shaw Bros. the 4th film by Quentin Tarantino Distributed by Miramax Films Dolby Digital/DTS/SDDS Colour by Technicolor Prints by DeLuxe 2.35:1 [Panavision] MPAA: 40294 author: Supercool Manchu, Inc.
Synopsis: Martial arts movie. A former assassin, The Bride, is out for revenge on her ex-colleagues after they left her for dead on her wedding day.

Genre:
Martial arts
Releases
Date: 2003not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 110 mins Length: 9945 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: October 2017Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 110 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Credits (256)
©: Inc. Supercool Manchu, Production Company: A Band Apart, Presented by: Miramax Films, Executive Producer: Harvey Weinstein, Executive Producer: Bob Weinstein, Executive Producer: Erica Steinberg, Executive Producer: E. Bennett Walsh, Producer: Lawrence Bender, [Producer]: Quentin Tarantino, Assistant Producer: Kwame L. Parker, Associate Producer: Dede Nickerson, Associate Producer: Koko Maeda, Unit Production Manager: Cornelia Ryan, Unit Production Manager (Beijing Crew): Sun Ying, Production Manager (Tokyo Crew): Shinichiro Sakaguchi, Motoki Ishida, Production Co-ordinator: Jennifer Stephens, Production Co-ordinator (Beijing Crew): Huang Fan 'nina', Liu Jun, Production Co-ordinator (Tokyo Crew): Shinji Higuchi, BFS Production Co-ordinator (Beijing Cr): Ma Zheng Qiang, Beijing Crew Production Services: Ju Yi/Workshop, Production Controller: Kristina Soderquist, Production Accountant (Beijing Crew): Fan Mei Rong, Production Accountant (Tokyo Crew): Katsumi Furuhashi, Location Manager (Beijing Crew): Tian Yu Ping, Gu Qing Rui, Location Manager (LA Crew): Doug Dresser, Location Manager (Tokyo Crew): Akira Morii, Post-production Supervisor: Peter Mavromates, Post-production Co-ordinator: Stephen Howard, Assistant Director (1st): William Paul Clark, Assistant Director (Beijing Crew 1st): Zhang Jin Zhan, Assistant Director (Beijing Crew 2nd): Jo Chan, Assistant Director (Beijing Crew 2nd): Yang Ting Kai, Chen Da Ming, Assistant Director (Beijing Crew 3rd): Zhou Wei, Assistant Director (Beijing Crew 3rd): Texas Dave, Bernard Yang, Assistant Director (LA Crew 2nd): Dawn Massaro, Assistant Director (LA Crew 2nd 2nd): Heather I. Denton, Assistant Director (Tokyo Crew 1st): Kennedy Taylor, Script Supervisor (Beijing Crew): Liu Yi Jun (sherrie), Script Supervisor (LA Crew): Martin Kitrosser, Script Supervisor (Tokyo Crew): Liu Yi Jun (sherrie), Casting: Johanna Ray, Casting: Koko Maeda, Casting (Beijing Crew Director): Li Hai Bin, Casting (LA Associate): Jessica Vogel, Casting (Tokyo Associate): Julie Dreyfus, Casting (ADR Voice): L.A. MadDogs, Written by: Quentin Tarantino, Based o/character 'The Bride' created by: Q&u, Director of Photography: Robert Richardson, Steadicam Operator: Larry McConkey, Assistant Camera (1st): Gregor Tavenner, Video Playback: Glenn Cannon, Still Photographer: Andrew Cooper, Rear Screen Projection: Bill Hansard, Visual Effects: Centro Digital Pictures, Special Effects Snow (Beijing Crew): Xia Jian Ping, Xu Rue Xiang, Special Effects Co-ordinator (LA Crew): Corey Pritchett, John C. Hartigan, Special Effects Supervisor (LA Crew): Jason Gustafson, Special Effects Foreman (LA Crew): Anthony Ray Herrera, Special Effects (Tokyo Crew): Yûichi Matsui, [Sp Effects] On-set Tech (Tokyo Crew): Akihiro Tsujikawa, [Sp Effects] On-set Tech (Tokyo Crew): Satoshi Narumi, [Sp Effects] On-set Tech (Tokyo Crew): Makato Funabashi, Tomoyuki Takagi, Model Maker (Beijing Crew/Tokyo Crew): Shinsuke Kojima, Kaoru Kusunoki, Min Unit (Miniature Model Designer): Toshio Miike, Min Unit (Miniature Assistant): Toshinari Ichihara, Min Unit (Miniature Assistant): Aiko Fukushima, Min Unit (Miniature Assistant): Masayuki Kaji, Min Unit (Miniature Assistant): Satoshi Narumi, Makato Funabashi, Min Unit (Director of Photography): Fujio Okawa, Min Unit (Camera Operator): Fujio Okawa, Min Unit (Assistant Camera): Seijiro Fujita, Min Unit (Assistant Camera): Tetsuyuki Domae, Masaki Honda, Min Unit (Studio Services): Nikkatsu, Yukio Satake, Min Unit (Lab): Imagica, Chief Graphic Designer (LA Crew): Jerry Martinez, Graphic Designer (LA Crew): Norm Hvam, Michi Ukawa, Japanese Anime/Animation: Production I-G, Prod I.G. (Executive Animation Producer): Mitsuhisa Ishikawa, Prod I.G. (1st Unit Director): Kazuto Nakazawa, Prod I.G. (2nd Unit Director): Toshihiko Nishikubo, Prod I.G. (Character Designer): Shou Tajima, Katsuhito Ishii, Prod I.G. (Art Director): Minoru Nishida, Prod I.G. (Visual Supervisor): Kanta Kamei, Prod I.G. (Colour Supervisor): Katsue Inoue, Prod I.G. (Director of Photography): Miki Sakuma, Prod I.G. (Animation Checker): Yutaka Sakamoto, Prod I.G. (2D Works): Akiko Nakayama, Prod I.G. (Editor): Junichi Uematsu, Prod I.G. (Key Animator): Yasunori Miyazawa, Prod I.G. (Key Animator): Mitsuo Iso, Prod I.G. (Key Animator): Hideki Takahashi, Prod I.G. (Key Animator): Eiji Ishimoto, Prod I.G. (Key Animator): Takaaki Yamashita, Prod I.G. (Key Animator): Sushio, Prod I.G. (Key Animator): Maeda Mahiro, Prod I.G. (Key Animator): Keiichi Sasajima, Prod I.G. (Key Animator): Naoyuki Onda, Shinya Ohira, Prod I.G. (Special Effects): Masahiro Murakami, Prod I.G. (In-between Animation): 2,3 & 7 Studios) Production I.G. (1, Prod I.G. (Digital Paint): 2,3 & 7 Studios) Production I.G. (1, Prod I.G. (Voice Recording Co-ordinator): Jinnan Studio, Prod I.G. (Technical Adviser): Junichiro Aki, Prod I.G. (Accountant): Hiroyuki Nakano, Prod I.G. (Overseas Manager): Maki Terashima-Furuta, Prod I.G. (Animation Producer): Katsuji Morishita, Prod I.G. (Production Manager): Tetsuya Kinoshita, Tomoyoshi Koyama, Prod I.G. (Assistant Production Manager): Rui Kuroki, Editor: Sally Menke, Additional Editor: Joe D'augustine, Production Designer: Yohei Taneda, Production Designer: David Wasco, Art Director: Daniel Bradford, Art Director: Hidefumi Hanatani, Supervising Art Director (Beijing Crew): Cao Jiu Ping, Art Director (Beijing Crew): Liu Lu Yi, Set Designer (Beijing Crew/Tokyo Crew): Takashi Sasaki, Set Decorator: Sandy Reynolds Wasco, Set Decorator: Yoshihito Akatsuka, Illustrator (Beijing Crew/Tokyo Crew): Hideki Sato, Ayako Sakahara, Property Master: Steve 'Shotgun' Joyner, Toshihide Matsushita, Property Master (Beijing Crew): Zou Shun, Tian Zhang, Costume Designer: Catherine Thomas, Costume Designer: Kumiko Ogawa, International Costume Supervisor: Helen Rose Monaghan, Costume Supervision (Beijing Crew): Tong Hua Miao, Costume Supervisor (LA Crew): Daniel Grant North, Kimono Stylist (Tokyo Crew): Yuko Sugiyama, Key Make-up Artist: Heba Thorisdottir, Key Make-up Artist (LA Crew): Debbie Zoller, Make-up/Hairstylist (Beijing Crew): Yuan Bin, Make-up/Hair Artist for Uma Thurman: Ilona Herman, Special Make-up Effects: KNB EFX Group Inc, KNB Sp Make-up Onset Tech (Beijing Crew): Howard Berger, KNB Sp Make-up Onset Tech (Beijing Crew): Christopher Nelson, Jake Mckinnon, KNB Special Mkup Sup (LA Crew): Greg Nicotero, Howard Berger, [KNB] On-set Tech (LA Crew): Christopher Nelson, KNB Sculptor (LA Crew): Garrett Immel, KNB Mechanics (LA Crew): Luke Khanlian, KNB Fabrication/Costuming (LA Crew): Beth Hathaway, Clare Mulroy, KNB Art Department (LA Crew): Mike McCarty, KNB Art Department (LA Crew): Ben Rittenhouse, KNB Art Department (LA Crew): Jake Garber, KNB Art Department (LA Crew): H. Al Lorenzana, Russell Seifert, Key Hairstylist: Emmanuel Millar, Hairstylist (LA Crew): Miia Kovero, Wigs by (LA Crew): Peter Owen, Victoria Woods, Titles/Opticals: Pacific Title, Pacific Title (Title Layout): Jay Johnson, Pacific Title (Digital Optical Supervis): Kevin Braun, Pacific Title (Compositor): Matthew Seckman, Christopher Haydostian, Pacific Title (Dustbusting): David Geoghegan, Pacific Title (Co-ordinator): Don Paul Abbott, Pacific Title (Co-ordinator): Phillip Hoffman, Pat Doyle, Pacific Title (Digital Line-up): Kenny Price, Additional Opticals: R!OT, Digital Intermediate/Opticals: Technique, Original Music: The Rza, Music Supervisor: Mary Ramos, Music Supervisor: Michelle Kuznetsky, Music Co-ordinator: Wendi Morris, Music Editor: Jay B. Richardson, Sound Designer: Harry Cohen, Sound Designer: Kerry Carmean-williams, Peter Sullivan, Production Sound Mixer: Mark Ulano, Re-recording Engineer: Thomas Lalley, Boom Operator: Tom Hartig, Utility Sound Technician (LA Crew): Adam Blantz, Re-recording Mixer: Michael Minkler, Myron Nettinga, Additional Audio: Mark Stoekinger, Additional Audio: Paul Poduska, Additional Audio: Daniel R. Kerr, Additional Audio: Richard Hofman, Amon Platis, Mix Technician: Eddie 'The Wiz' Bydalek, Mark A. Harris, Re-recording Services by: Todd-AO, Supervising Sound Editor: Wylie Stateman, Co-supervising Sound Editor: Scott Martin Gershin, Post-production Sound Editorial by: SounDelux, Dialogue Supervisor: Hugh Waddell, Dialogue Editor: Michael Hertlein, Dialogue Editor: Frederick H. Stahly, Dialogue Editor: Katrina Siegmund, Sound Effects Editor: Dino Dimuro, Sound Effects Editor: Scott Sanders, Sound Effects Editor: Dan Hegeman, Sound Effects Editor: Peter Zinda, Sound Effects Editor: Jon Title, ADR Supervisor: Hugh Waddell, ADR Mixer: Greg Steele, ADR (Recorded at): Todd-AO Studios West, Foley Artist: Jeffrey Wilhoit, Foley Artist: Jimmy Moriana, Foley Mixer: Nerses Gezalyan, Foley Editor: Craig Jaeger, Stunt Co-ordinator: Keith Adams, Utility Stunts: Kenny Lesco, Stunt Double (the bride): Zoë Bell, Stunt Double (O-Ren): Ming Lui, Stunt Double (Vernita): Angela Meryl, Motorcycle Stunt Double (the bride): Lisa L. Mccullough, Martial Arts Stunt Double (the bride): Satya Bellord, Special Thanks ('My Brother'): Robert Rodriguez, Special Thanks: Peter Bogdanovich, Special Thanks: Stacey Sher, Ada Shen, Samurai Sword Adviser: Sonny Chiba, Martial Arts Adviser: Yuen Wo-ping, Kenjutsu Trainer: Tetsuro Shimaguchi, Fight Team Manager: Fish Fong, Martial Arts Co-ordinator: Dee Dee Ku Huen Chiu, Wire Technician: Money Chan Siu Wah, Wire Technician: Tiger Chen Hu, Wire Technician: Alan Fung Wai Lun, Wire Technician: He He Yaxi, Wire Technician: Sasa Lam Chi Tai, Wire Technician: Tony Ling Chi Wah, She Shu Jian, Weapons (Beijing Crew): Yu Xiao Ming, Animals Provided by: Roger Schumacher Animal Rentals, [Animal] Trainer: Roger Schumacher, [Animal] Trainer: Mark Jackson, Jerimy Eaton, Unit Publicist: Will Casey, JeanMarie Murphy-Burke, Studio: Shaw Brothers Film Studio
Cast (78)
Uma Thurman (the bride), Julie Dreyfus (Sofie Fatale), Michael Bowen (Buck), Jun Kunimura (Boss Tanaka), Kenji Oba (bald guy), Yuki Kazamatsuri (proprietor), James Parks (Edgar McGraw), Akaji Maro (Boss Ozawah), Kazuki Kitamura (Crazy 88 #2), Goro Daimon (Boss Honda), Shun Sugata (Boss Benta), The 5.6.7.8's (The Deadly Viper Assassination Squad), Lucy Liu (O-Ren Ishi/Ishii), Vivica A. Fox (Vernita Green), Michael Madsen (Budd), Daryl Hannah (Elle Driver), David Carradine (Bill), Sonny Chiba (Hattori Hanzo), Chiaki Kuriyama (Gogo Yubari), Gordon Liu (Johnny Mo), Michael Parks (Earl McGraw), Sakichi Sato (Charlie Brown), Jonathan Loughran (trucker), Yoshiyuki Morishita (Tokyo business man), Tetsuro Shimaguchi (Crazy 88 #1 {Miki}), Yoji Boba Tanaka (Crazy 88 #3), Issei Takahashi (Crazy 88 #4), So Yamanaka (Crazy 88 #5), Juri Manase (Crazy 88 #6 {girl}), Zhang Jin Zhan (Boss Orgami), Hu Xiaohui (young 88 {spanked boy}), Ambrosia Kelley (Nikki Bell), Sachiko Fujii, Yoshiko Yamaguchi, Ronnie Yoshiko Fujiyama (The 5, 6, 7, 8's), Shu Lan Tuan (Okinawa airline ticket agent), Ai Maeda (voice of O-Ren {animation}), Naomi Kusumi (voice of Boss Matsumato {animation}), Hikaru Midorikawa (voice of Pretty Riki {animation}), Chao Ren, Li Guo Hai, Qing Peng, Chen Jia Hu, Li Ou, Wang Guo Quan, Dai Wei Nan, Li Xiang, Wang Xia, Deng Guo Qing, Li Xiao Qiang, Wang Xiao Wen, Gao Fei, Ling Fei, Wang Young Xin, Gong Xiao Li, Liu Hong Ling, Xiao Hong, Hai Shan, Liu Ruo Xian, Xiao Hui, Hao Wan Jun, Liu Rui, Zhao Yun, Kang Jiang Qi, Ou Cheng Wei, Zhou Jie, Li Feng Mei, Ning Qing Feng, Zhuang Yuan Zhang (Crazy 88 fight team), Yoshio Be, Fritz Mashimo, Mike Sorich, Newell Alexander, Kirk Baily, Saemi, Georgia Simon, Claudette Wells, Holly Dorf (additional voice)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (59)
In: Empire n235 January 2009  Page: 194
Title: At home/Blu-Ray: Kill Bill Vol.1 & Vol.2Author: THOMAS, William Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Post Script v28 n2 Win/Spr 2009  Pages: 92-100
Title: Promoting virtue and punishing vice: Tarantino's Kill...Author: INOUYE, Charles Shiro Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Bill and the return of bakumatsu aesthetics". With reference to Japanese social and cultural tradtions, discusses the extent and intent of Quentin Tarantino's 'borrowings' of these for the KILL BILL films.

In: Empire n246 December 2009  Pages: 116-117
Title: Icons of the decade: The BrideAuthor: LAWRENCE, Will Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profiles iconic fictional film characters from the 1990s onwards as voted by the readers of 'Empire' magazine. Interview with Uma Thurman about her role as The Bride in the KILL BILL films.

In: Sight and Sound v19 n9 September 2009  Pages: 16-21
Title: Days of glouryAuthor: GILBEY, Ryan Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino discusses the use of language in his films, his personal favourites and answers back at the accusations of pastiche in his films. With reference to JACKIE BROWN, KILL BILL, GRINDHOUSE and INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS

In: Animation v2 n2 July 2007  Pages: [171]-186
Title: Tarantino the cartoonistAuthor: Pallant, ChrisArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discussion of Quentin Tarantino's work in terms of 'cartooni sm', defined as a process whereby live action films seek to imitate or utilise the aesthetics and conventions of cartoon s.

In: Empire n201 March 2006  Pages: 77-88,90-101
Title: 201 Greatest movies of all timeArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the top two hundred and one films as chosen by the reader's of Empire magazine. With comments by actors and filmmaker's.

In: Empire n200 February 2006  Pages: 140-141
Title: The soundtrack of our livesArticle type: AdvertisementLanguage: English
Description: To celebrate its 200th issue Empire select their favourite songs from film soundtracks covering the period of its 200 issues.

In: Metro n148 2006  Pages: 100-105
Title: Tarantino and the re-invention of the martial arts filmAuthor: BROWN, Dave Article type: ArticleLanguage: English

In: Metro n148 2006  Pages: 96-99
Title: Enter the (Diaspora) Dragons: Martial Arts Cinema and Globa.Author: CATANIA, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Title ends: '...lization'. Ang Lee's CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON and Quentin Tarantino's KILL BILL volumes are exam- ples of a renaissance in and success of the martial art film genre in both the Asian and American cinema.

In: Screening Noir v1 n1 Autumn 2005  Pages: 80-98
Title: Quentin Tarantino's Phallic Fantasies: A White Boy's...Author: DUNN, Stephane Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...'Baadasssss' Yearnings". In a whole issue on blaxploitation, this article focuses on JACKIE BROWN and KILL BILL VOL 1 AND 2.

In: Empire n192 June 2005  Pages: 68-69
Title: The 10 Best Movie SwordfightsAuthor: LAWRENCE, Will Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the ten best movie swordfights.

In: Empire n179 May 2004  Page: 140
Title: PlayAuthor: NEWMn, Kim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Premiere v17 n9 June 2004  Page: 105,107
Title: Home guideAuthor: [H.K.] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst vSpec. n63 Van Helsing  Pages: 62-74
Title: The best and worst tv and films of 2003!Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Starburst readers vote for the best and worst tv and films of 2003.

In: Cinefantastique v36 n1 Feb/Mar 2004  Pages: 18-19
Title: Anatomy lesson: cutting crewAuthor: BOND, Jeff Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On KNB's special effects for KILL BILL.

In: Film Score Monthly v9 n3 March 2004  Pages: 28-29
Title: The RZA makes his own breaksAuthor: ALLINA, John Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Hip-hop artist RZA interviewed about his music for KILL BILL VOL. 1 & 2.

In: Film Comment v40 n4 Jul/Aug 2004  Pages: 44-47
Title: The whole she-bangAuthor: STEPHENS, Chuck Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An assessment of Quentin Tarantino's filmic style in the KILL BILL movies.

In: Film Comment v40 n4 Jul/Aug 2004  Page: 47
Title: A brief history of an iconic eye-patchAuthor: COX, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of Bo Arne Vibenius's THRILLER - EN GRYM FILM and its influence on Quentin Tarantino for the KILL BILL movies.

In: Le Film Francais n3041 23 Apr 2004  Page: 9
Title: "Kill Bill" sur tous les frontsAuthor: BOBEAU, Anthony Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Details of the marketing of Quentin Tarantino's KILL BILL VOL. 1 and KILL BILL VOL.2 in France.

In: Film Ireland n97 Mar/Apr 2004  Pages: 40-42
Title: Five easy piecesAuthor: STONEMAN, Rod Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analysis of 5 examples of moving picture culture: KILL BILL, JACKASS - THE MOVIE, The OFFICE, BIG BROTHER 4 (and reality tv generally) and ELOGE DE L'AMOUR.

In: Fangoria n232 May 2004  Pages: 34-38
Title: Quentin Tarantino: father of the brideAuthor: TIMPONE, Anthony Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Quentin Tarantino talks about his work, particularly KILL BILL 1 and 2.

In: Film Review vSpec. n50 Oscars Issue  Pages: 6-63
Title: Girl power specialAuthor: READING, John [et al...] Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "Girl power special" featuring "the top 20" women most likely to make it in the industry, features on: Halle Berry, Julia Roberts, the women in KILL BILL - Uman Thurman, Lucy Liu, Daryl Hannah, Julie Dreyfus, Vivica a Fox.

In: Film Review vSpec. n50 Oscars Issue  Pages: 64-67
Title: Partner in crimeAuthor: SLOANE, Judy Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Lawrence Bender is interviewed on the process of producing the KILL BILL films.

In: Screen International nSpec. The Films vol.2  Page: [whole issue]
Title: Oscars 2003: the films volume 2Author: GOODRIDGE, Mike [...et al] Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Part two of a two-part supplement which looks at the 40 or so films competing for an Oscar for films released in 2003. Includes an assessment of Quentin Tarantino's KILL BILL VOL. 1 [p.18].

In: Inside Film n64 April 2004  Pages: 28-30,32
Title: On set: bill r.i.p.Author: YUEN-CARRUCAN, Jasmine Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Jasmine Yuen-Carrucan writes about working on KILL BILL with Quentin Tarantino and Robert Richardson.

In: Cinefantastique v36 n4 Aug/Sep 2004  Pages: 9-11
Title: CFQ Update: the kung fu of Gordon LiuAuthor: REID, Craig Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Gordon Liu talks about his work, particularly kung fu.

In: Premiere v17 n8 May 2004  Pages: 74-78,119
Title: The moviegoerAuthor: SCHRUERS, Fred Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Quentin Tartantino who talks about KILL BILL VOL 1. and KILL BILL VOL. 2 referring to cinematic homages, the making of the trailers, and the theme of maternal protectiveness.

In: Premiere v17 n5 February 2004  Page: 112
Title: Idol chatterAuthor: BARDIN, Brantley Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with David Carradine who discusses his career and his comeback with KILL BILL.

In: Premiere v17 n1 September 2003  Pages: 64-67
Title: View to a killAuthor: COKER, Cheo Hodari Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview of KILL BILL, with comments on the movie by director Quentin Tarantino.

In: Empire n172 October 2003  Pages: 76-77
Title: October movie previewArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: [UK release 17 October 2003].

In: Screen International n1415 8 Aug 2003  Page: 8
Title: Strength in numbersAuthor: BROWN, Colin Article type: EditorialLanguage: English
Description: Editorial comment on the recent movie-making trend of serial cinema. Serial films were first introduced during the silent film era and have now re-emerged, examples given include: The LORD OF THE RINGS, KILL BILL, The MATRIX.

In: Screen International n1420 12 Sep 2003  Pages: 17-19
Title: Case studyAuthor: ADAMS, Mark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Four case studies (GOAL!, LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: THE CRADLE OF LIFE, KILL BILL, CODE 46, IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE) looking at their use of locations worldwide.

In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n40 4 Oct 2003  Page: 29
Title: FilmkritikenAuthor: BORNER, Kerstin Article type: CreditsLanguage: German

In: Le Film Francais n3017 14 Nov 2003  Page: 10
Title: Entretien: Lawrence BenderAuthor: CARADEC, Parick Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Lawrence Bender who discusses his work with Quentin Tarantino, referring particularly to KILL BILL VOLUME 1.

In: Inside Film n60 November 2003  Page: 71
Title: At the cinemaAuthor: HESSEY, Ruth Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n164 February 2003  Pages: 84-92
Title: The ten biggest films of 2003Author: BRAUND, Simon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details on the ten most likely box office hits for 2003.

In: Film Comment v39 n6 Nov/Dec 2003  Pages: 22-28
Title: Devotional furies/ Mixed bloodAuthor: O'BRIEN, Geoffrey Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Assessment and analysis of Quentin Tarantino's KILL BILL.

In: Film Review vSpec. n48 Q Tarantino  Page: [whole issue]
Title: Quentin Tarantino specialArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A special issue on Quentin Tarantino covering KILL BILL, RESERVOIR DOGS, PULP FICTION, JACKIE BROWN, TRUE ROMANCE. Includes comments by Oliver Stone and Tarantino on NATURAL BORN KILLERS and an article on FROM DUSK TILL DAWN.

In: American Cinematographer v84 n10 October 2003  Pages: 34-38,40-42,44-47
Title: A bride vows revenge: Robert Richardson, ASC lends his ...Author: PAVLUS, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the filming of KILL BILL VOL. 1, especially the cine- matography. Includes sections of a diary from the set. "...keen grasp of aesthetics to Kill Bill, a genre-blending martial-arts extravaganza".

In: Fangoria n227 October 2003  Pages: 28-32,88
Title: Kill Bill: Samurai FictionAuthor: TIMPONE, Anthony Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Quentin Tarantino talks about KILL BILL vols 1 and 2 and his possible future projects.

In: Fangoria n228 November 2003  Pages: 40-45,80
Title: Severed Limbs and TiesAuthor: WARREN, Bill Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the occasion of Bob Kurtzman leaving KNB EFX, a look back at their work, especially KILL BILL and LOONEY TUNES.

In: Screen International n1424 10 Oct 2003  Page: 25
Title: ReviewsAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review and credits, and articles looking at the likelihood of box office success for KILL BILL in Asia, and a chart giving global box office grosses for Tarantino's RESERVOIR DOGS, PULP FICTION, JACKIE BROWN.

In: Variety 29 Sep 2003  Page: 56,64
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Premiere n321 November 2003  Pages: 34-35
Title: Cahier critiqueAuthor: DELORME, Gérard Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Premiere n321 November 2003  Pages: 72-92
Title: "Kill Bill" de Quentin TarantinoAuthor: JAUBERTY, Christian [...et al] Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Feature photo-report on the production of Quentin Tarantino's KILL BILL. Includes interviews with the director, with Uma Thurman, and a production diary by Julie Dreyfus.

In: Screen International n1413 18 Jul 2003  Page: 2
Title: Double bill makes a killingAuthor: BROWN, Colin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Quentin Tarantino's KILL BILL will be released as two 90- minute features. The films will be subtitled VOLUME 1 and VOLUME 2. Tarantino is also working on special Asian versions of both films.

In: Screen International n1429 14 Nov 2003  Page: 3
Title: This week's top stories: Korean censors Kill BillArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: South Korea's Media Ratings Board has effectively banned KILL BILL from commercial release. Citing "brutal and excessive violence" it has issued a 'restricted' rating.

In: Cinema Scope n17 Winter 2003  Pages: 70-73
Title: Coin Flip: Quentin Tarantino's Kill BillAuthor: CROUSE, Edward Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Contrasting viewpoints on KILL BILL VOL. 1, entitled "Not Blood, Red" and "Counterfeit Bill".

In: Cinefantastique v35 n5 Oct/Nov 2003  Pages: 38-41,43-44
Title: Hong Kong callingAuthor: REED, Craig Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Quentin Tarantino talks about making KILL BILL, and the Asian action cinema that was his inspiration.

In: Cinefantastique v35 n5 Oct/Nov 2003  Pages: 42-44
Title: Hong Kong Calling: The Tao of Kill BillAuthor: REED, Craig Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Quentin Tarantino talks about making KILL BILL with Sonny Chiba, Gordon Liu and David Carradine.

In: Sight and Sound v13 n10 October 2003  Pages: 12-15
Title: Turning on a dimeAuthor: OLSEN, Mark Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Quentin Tarantino who talks about making KILL BILL and the influence on moviemaking of his own interests as a viewer.

In: Cinefantastique v35 n6 Dec/Jan 2003  Pages: 62-63
Title: In Review: Film: ProConAuthor: REID, Craig Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n170 August 2003  Pages: 28-30
Title: Pipeline: bloody hell!Author: JAKES, Susan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A report from the set on the production of Tarantino's KILL BILL.

In: Film Score Monthly v8 n10 December 2003  Page: 31
Title: Score: reviews of CDsAuthor: ARMSTRONG, Stephen Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n173 November 2003  Pages: 50-51
Title: The reviewsAuthor: KENNEDY, Colin Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n173 November 2003  Pages: 84-92
Title: The big bossAuthor: DINNING, Mark Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Quentin Tarantino who talks about the inception of KILL BILL, and about the trouble with CGI.

In: Empire n173 November 2003  Pages: 94-100
Title: Talent killerAuthor: DINNING, Mark Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interviews with Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, and Daryl Hannah who all talk about their roles as members of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad in Quentin Tarantino's KILL BILL.

In: Sight and Sound v13 n12 December 2003  Pages: 39-40,42
Title: ReviewsAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v375 n11 17 Sep 2002  Page: 59
Title: ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (16)
Title: Tarantino: a retrospective
Author: SHONE, Tom  Pages: 255 pages

Title: Contemporary musical film
Author: Donnelly, K.J.  Pages: x, 192 pages

Title: Heroines of film and television: portrayals in popular culture
Author: Jones, Norma  Pages: x, 256 pages
Description: Also discusses television series Lost Girl (2010-2016), television series Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997) and television series Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011).

Title: Race on the QT: blackness and the films of Quentin Tarantino
Author: NAMA, Adilifu  Pages: 169 pages

Title: Indiewood, USA: where Hollywood meets independent cinema
Author: KING, Geoff  Pages: 294 p.

Title: Interrogating postfeminism: gender and the politics of popular culture
Author: TASKER, Yvonne  Pages: vi, 344p.

Title: Tarantino
Author: SMITH, Jim  Pages: 295 p.

Title: Kill Bill diary: the making of a Tarantino classic as seen through the eyes of a screen legend
Author: CARRADINE, David  Pages: 311 p.

Title: Sundance kids: how the mavericks took back Hollywood
Author: Mottram, James  Pages: xxix, 480 p.

Title: Quentin Tarantino
Author: GALLAFENT, Edward  Pages: viii, 128 p.

Title: Martial arts
Author: RANCE, PTJ  Pages: 280 p.

Title: Cinephilia: movies, love and memory
Author: Valck, Marijke de  Pages: 236 p.

Title: Quentin Tarantino
Author: HOLM, D.K.  Pages: 159 p.

Title: Gangster films
Author: SMITH, Jim  Pages: 291 p.

Title: Film theory and contemporary Hollywood movies
Author: BUCKLAND, Warren  Pages: vi, 355 p.

Title: Remade in Hollywood: the global Chinese presence in transnational cinemas
Author: CHAN, Kenneth  Pages: ix, 259 p.