Professor David Peimer
The Films of Kubrick and Tarantino: “Pulp Fiction,” Magnificent Myths, Daring Dreams, and Capturing a Culture
Summary
In looking at the films of Stanley Kubrick and Quentin Tarantino, David Peimer illustrates how an artist can capture a cultural era with a truly penetrating eye. This talk explores the vision of these filmmakers, how those visions are brought to life, and the resonance of their films today.
Professor David Peimer
David Peimer is a Professor of Literature, Film and Theatre in the UK. He has worked for the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, New York University (Global Division) and was a Fulbright Scholar at Columbia University. Born in South Africa, David has won numerous awards for playwriting and directing in New York, UK, Berlin, EU Parliament (Brussels), Athens, Budapest, Zululand and more. He has most recently directed Dame Janet Suzman in his own play, Joanna’s Story, at London Jewish Book Week. He has published widely with books including: Armed Response: Plays from South Africa, the digital book, Theatre in the Camps. He is on the board of the Pinter Centre (London), and has been involved with the Mandela Foundation, Vaclav Havel Foundation and directed a range of plays at Mr Havel’s Prague theatre.
One of the most striking and influential films … Only one answer, lack of time. I wanted to show brief glimpses of a few. You can write books about it. We can debate. We can discuss so much about each one. The mark of a great artist with great intellectual and artistic richness.
Kubrick always uses a slur, but not as an alternative to brother and Tarantino has been mixed. It’s a big debate between being heavily criticized in Tarantino, by using it so much. What’s interesting is that so many Black American actors and writers came out in support of Tarantino. It’s a big debate. I don’t think there’s a right or wrong.