Pulp Fiction announced a sea change in Hollywood, when Gen X upstarts could channel their personal and artistic idiosyncrasies into ambitious, commercially successful projects that just about everyone talked about. But by his second feature, the Palme d’Or- and Oscar-winning and zeitgeist-hijacking Pulp Fiction (1994), he was his own lucrative brand. Predominantly featured are "Son of a Preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield, "You Never Can Tell" by Chuck Berry and "Girl, You'll be a Woman Soon" by Neil Diamond and performed by Urge Overkill.With 1992’s Reservoir Dogs, Quentin Tarantino established himself as a fascinating new director in a golden era for American indie filmmaking. Music plays an important role in the film. As the title suggests, in many ways it is an homage not just to old films, but to dime store paperbacks that used to be popular in the 1950s. There are discussions about different cultures. A large amount of the film is spent with characters talking philosophically about their predicaments and the past. Although there are moments of action and intensity, it is known in large parts for its dialogue. "Pulp Fiction" is considered a crime thriller. There is a dance scene that also echoes the past. The wardrobes and vehicles are often from that era. "Pulp Fiction" takes place in the 90's but has a decidedly older 50's style feel to it. Rounding out the cast are Christopher Walken, Harvey Keitel, Rosanna Arquette, and Director Quentin Tarrantino as Jimmie Dimmick. The characters are Pumpkin and Honey Bunny, played by Tim Roth and Amanda Plummer. The shortest storyline involves a pair of dinner bandits which opens the film. Another story line primarily involves a boxer with a conscious, Butch Coolidge, played by Bruce Willis. The Gangster, Marcellus Wallace, is played by Ving Rhames. The Vincent Vega character is later introduced into another story line involving a Gangster's wife, Mia Wallace, played by Uma Thurman. The primary story is about two hit men (Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield) played by John Travolta and Samuel Jackson. The film interweaves four stories in a non-linear narrative. It contains scenes of graphic violence, strong language, and drug use. The film is 168 minutes long and is rated R. It is listed by the American Film Institute as one of the top 100 films ever made in the United States. It was also nominated for a further five Oscars. It won the prestigious Palm d'Or at the Cannes film festival, before winning a best screenplay Oscar for the writing of Quentin Tarrantino and Roger Avery. The 1994 film "Pulp Fiction" has received many awards. Predominantly featured are "Son of a Preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield, "You Never Can Tell" by Chuck Berry and "Girl, You'll be a Woman Soon" by Neil Diamond and performed by Urge Overkill.
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