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Quentin Tarantino

Matt Everitt chats to movie director Quentin Tarantino about his early love of music and how he goes about choosing the soundtracks for his films.

Movie director Quentin Tarantino shares his musical milestones with Matt Everitt. Tarantino discusses his early love of Elvis Presley and the Partridge Family. Known for his strong film soundtracks for movies such as Pulp Fiction, Quentin also tells Matt his thoughts about the use of music in film, and how he goes about choosing a playlist to complement a script.

First broadcast in 2013.

1 hour

Last on

Mon 4 May 202004:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Joe Tex

    I Gotcha

    • Ain't Gonna Bump No More.
    • South Bound.
    • CDSEWD-043.

  • Dick Dale and His Del‐Tones

    MISIRLOU

    • PULP FICTION.
    • MCA.
    • MCD-11103.

  • Elvis Presley

    FLAMING STAR

    • FLAMING STAR/WILD IN THE COUNTRY/ FOLLOW THAT DREAM.
    • RCA.
    • 07863 66557-2.

  • The Partridge Family

    DOESN'T SOMEBODY WANT TO BE WANTED

    • PARTRIDGE FAMILY.
    • BELL.
    • 98-3.

  • TITUSS BURGESS/BBCCO/BLANK

    THE BARE NECESSITIES (JUNGLE BOOK)

  • Shirley Bassey

    DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER

    • THE GREATEST HITS - THIS IS MY LIFE.
    • LIBERTY.
    • 7243-525874.

  • George Baker Selection

    Little Green Bag

    • RESERVOIR DOGS OST.
    • MCA.
    • MCD-10793.

  • Stealers Wheel

    STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU

    • RESERVOIR DOGS - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK VARIOUS ARTISTS.
    • MCA.
    • MCD-10793.

  • Bobby Womack

    ACROSS 110TH STREET

    • JACKIE BROWN OST.
    • MAVERICK.
    • 9362-46841-2.

  • Harry Nilsson

    COCONUT

    • ALL TIME GREATEST HITS.
    • RCA.
    • B00000-2WD4.

  • The Black Keys/RZA

    The Baddest Man Alive

  • Bloodstone

    Natural High

    • Afrodisiac (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music Tv.
    • 564850-2.

  • David Bowie

    Cat People (Putting Out Fire)

    • Inglourious Basterds Soundtrack.
    • WARNER BROS.
    • 0069 = 690-2.

  • The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

    Two Mules for Sister Sarah - Theme

    • Two Mules for Sister Sarah.
    • SILVA SCREEN.
    • 1325.

  • John Legend

    WHO DID THAT TO YOU?

    • DJANGO UNCHAINED.
    • MERCURY.
    • NA.

  • Jim Croce

    I GOT A NAME

    • THE WAY WE USED TO BE THE ANTHOLOGY.
    • SANCTUARY.
    • SMETD-117.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 May 201312:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 12 May 201302:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 29 Sep 201312:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 6 Oct 201302:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Christmas Day 201418:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Wed 6 Dec 201701:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Mon 4 May 202004:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

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