Once Upon a Time in Hollywood References guide
From The Quentin Tarantino Archives
This page is under construction. As is the tradition at The Quentin Tarantino Archives, our international network of movie geeks will compile a guide of pop cultural references that will make enjoying Tarantino's latest a special delight for geeks and aspiring cinephiles.
For starters, check out the Furious Cinema article: 1969: Entering New Hollywood
Also, check out this thread in our forums "Who is George Spahn?"
Movies
- The Boston Strangler (Dir: Richard Fleischer)- Billboard for the1968 film starring Tony Curtis.
- The Night They Raided Minsky's (Dir: William Friedkin) - playing at the Vogue theater in the Summer of 1969
- Krakatoa: East of Java (Dir: Bernard L. Kowalski) - playing at the Hollywood Cinerama Dome in the Summer of 1969
- Babette & The Turn On! playing at The Pussycat Theater (a now defunct adult theater located on Hollywood Boulevard)
Restaraunts
- Taco Bell: Popular Mexican fast food chain
Stores
- Peaches Records & Tapes: A now defunct record store in Hollywood
TV Shows
- Fright Night with Seymour: A billboard ad for LA TV late night horror movies show.
- Lancer: Western TV series that aired from 1968-1970
People
- Sharon Tate: Actress and late wife of Roman Polanski
- Steve McQueen: Actor known as The "King of Cool"
- Jay Sebring: Hairdresser to the stars. Killed by Manson family members.
- Bruce Lee: Martial Arts icon/Actor/Fight choreographer. Friend of Polanski/Tate/McQueen
- Squeaky Fromme: Member of the Manson family.
- Sam Wanamaker: Actor and Director