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Quentin Tarantino

writer, director, actor
Born: 3/27/1963
Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee

Academy Award-winning writer, director and actor known for his violent, witty films. Tarantino, a high-school dropout, learned the art of film by watching thousands of movies and videos. His films include Reservoir Dogs (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), and Jackie Brown (1997).

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