‘Television’ Archive

Spotlight: Quentin Tarantino

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Apocalypse Now / The Descent / The Simpsons

Apocalypse Now produced many memorable moments that have been imitated countless times.
One of my personal favorites, is the shot of Captain Willard (Martin Sheen) emerging from the water before meeting Colonel Kurtz (Marlon Brando). The image of the painted face emerging from the smokey water, uncertain of what’s ahead became so iconic and powerful, it [...]

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Mad Men / Persona

In Mad Men’s season 3, episode 4, (”The Arrangements”), there is a cleaver reference to the film “Persona“.
After Betty’s Father has a stroke, Don convinces Betty’s brother that he will move in with them and that Betty will take care of him. His presence confronts Betty with some harsh realizations (mainly his impending death). Her [...]

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