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The Making of Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds
A stunning and faithful deep dive into the mind of a masterful auteur and a must-have audiobook for all film lovers and Quentin Tarantino fans alike.
In the definitive and official examination of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, writer Jay Glennie pulls back the curtain on the visionary writer, director, and producer’s sixth film, with unprecedented access to the filmmaker, cast, and crew. The audiobook details every aspect of the film, from the writing of the script, casting, rehearsals, through to production and costume design, the making of the film, and beyond.
Featuring an exclusive foreword by Brad Pitt, this comprehensive volume offers an unparalleled look into the making of Inglourious Basterds.
* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF featuring a selection of images from the book.
In the definitive and official examination of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, writer Jay Glennie pulls back the curtain on the visionary writer, director, and producer’s sixth film, with unprecedented access to the filmmaker, cast, and crew. The audiobook details every aspect of the film, from the writing of the script, casting, rehearsals, through to production and costume design, the making of the film, and beyond.
Featuring an exclusive foreword by Brad Pitt, this comprehensive volume offers an unparalleled look into the making of Inglourious Basterds.
* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF featuring a selection of images from the book.
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Published November 10, 2026
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November 10, 2026
Inglourious Basterds gave me one of the best theater experiences of my life. You see, a Tarantino movie is an EVENT. You get your ass into a theater seat, and you watch it.
The opening sequence is still, potentially, one of the greatest scenes ever written and created in cinema. It’s nearly twenty minutes long, and you have absolutely no idea where it’s going or why. And then there’s another masterpiece of a scene that, on the surface, seems almost innocuous. It’s just a little non-consensual lunch, as we acolytes at the CoT call it.
But that’s Tarantino’s genius. And this audiobook gives you an extraordinary look at how that genius translates to the screen. At nearly sixteen hours long, this could have gone on for another sixteen, detailing every aspect of making this film, and I would have happily devoured every minute.
If you’re interested in how art is created, particularly filmmaking, this is 100% for you. But even if you aren’t and you simply love the movie, read/listen to it. Normally, I blow through audiobooks while cleaning, doing chores, running errands, or whatever else needs doing. Something this length might take me a couple of days. But this? This took me well over a week. Because I was savoring every single minute.
I didn’t want distractions. I didn’t want to miss a detail. I wanted to absorb every single solitary word. That’s how fucking good it was.
Now I need a making-of for EVERY SINGLE ONE of Tarantino’s movies. Give me all of it. Every story, every creative decision, every behind-the-scenes detail.
Absolutely phenomenal. ️
The opening sequence is still, potentially, one of the greatest scenes ever written and created in cinema. It’s nearly twenty minutes long, and you have absolutely no idea where it’s going or why. And then there’s another masterpiece of a scene that, on the surface, seems almost innocuous. It’s just a little non-consensual lunch, as we acolytes at the CoT call it.
But that’s Tarantino’s genius. And this audiobook gives you an extraordinary look at how that genius translates to the screen. At nearly sixteen hours long, this could have gone on for another sixteen, detailing every aspect of making this film, and I would have happily devoured every minute.
If you’re interested in how art is created, particularly filmmaking, this is 100% for you. But even if you aren’t and you simply love the movie, read/listen to it. Normally, I blow through audiobooks while cleaning, doing chores, running errands, or whatever else needs doing. Something this length might take me a couple of days. But this? This took me well over a week. Because I was savoring every single minute.
I didn’t want distractions. I didn’t want to miss a detail. I wanted to absorb every single solitary word. That’s how fucking good it was.
Now I need a making-of for EVERY SINGLE ONE of Tarantino’s movies. Give me all of it. Every story, every creative decision, every behind-the-scenes detail.
Absolutely phenomenal. ️
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