Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction (1994) Music From The Motion Picture Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American black comedy neo-noir crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, from a story by Tarantino and Roger Avary. Directed in a highly stylized manner, Pulp Fiction connects the intersecting storylines of Los Angeles mobsters, fringe players, small-time criminals, and a mysterious briefcase. The film's title refers to the pulp magazines and hardboiled crime novels popular during the mid-20th century, known for their graphic violence and punchy dialogue. The screenplay of Pulp Fiction was written in 1992 and 1993, and incorporated some scenes originally written by Avary for True Romance. Its plot, as in many of Tarantino's other works, is presented out of chronological order. The film is also self-referential from its opening moments, beginning with a title card that gives two dictionary definitions of "pulp". Considerable screen time is devoted to monologues and casual conversations with eclectic dialogue revealing each character's perspectives on several subjects, and the film features an ironic combination of humor and strong violence. Its script was reportedly turned down by Columbia TriStar as "too demented". Miramax co-chairman Harvey Weinstein was instantly enthralled with it, however, and the film became the first that Miramax fully financed. Pulp Fiction won the Palme d'Or at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival, and was a major critical and commercial success upon its U.S. release. It was nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture; Tarantino and Avary won for Best Original Screenplay. John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, and Uma Thurman, each received Academy Award nominations for their roles and revitalized and/or elevated their careers. The nature of its development, marketing, and distribution – and its consequent profitability – had a sweeping effect on the field of independent cinema. Since its release, Pulp Fiction has been widely regarded as Tarantino's masterpiece, with particular praise singled out for its screenwriting. The film's self-reflexivity, unconventional structure, and extensive use of homage and pastiche have led critics to describe it as a touchstone of postmodern film. It is often considered a cultural watershed, with a strong influence felt not only in later movies that adopted various elements of its style, but in several other media as well. A 2008 Entertainment Weekly list named it the best film from 1983 to 2008 and the work has appeared on many critics' lists of the greatest films ever made. In 2013, Pulp Fiction was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Director: Quentin Tarantino Writers: Quentin Tarantino (stories), Roger Avary (stories) Stars: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson

1.	"Pumpkin and Honey Bunny/Misirlou"	Quentin Tarantino/Fred Wise, Milton Leeds, S. K. Russell, Nicholas Roubanis	Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer/Dick Dale & His Del-Tones	2:27
2.	"Royale with Cheese (dialogue)"	Tarantino	Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta	1:42
3.	"Jungle Boogie"	Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang	Kool & the Gang	3:05
4.	"Let's Stay Together"	Al Green, Al Jackson, Jr., Willie Mitchell	Al Green	3:15
5.	"Bustin' Surfboards"	Norman Sanders, Leonard Delaney	The Tornadoes	2:26
6.	"Lonesome Town"	Baker Knight	Ricky Nelson	2:13
7.	"Son of a Preacher Man"	John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins	Dusty Springfield	2:25
8.	"Zed's Dead, Baby/Bullwinkle Part II"	Tarantino/Dennis Rose, Ernest Furrow	Maria de Medeiros, Bruce Willis/The Centurions	2:39
9.	"Jack Rabbit Slims Twist Contest/You Never Can Tell"	Tarantino/Chuck Berry	Jerome Patrick Hoban, Uma Thurman/Chuck Berry	3:12
10.	"Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon"	Neil Diamond	Urge Overkill	3:09
11.	"If Love Is a Red Dress (Hang Me in Rags)"	Maria McKee	Maria McKee	4:55
12.	"Bring Out the Gimp/Comanche"	Tarantino/Robert Hafner (sax solo by James Gordon)	Peter Greene, Duane Whitaker/The Revels	2:10
13.	"Flowers on the Wall"	Lewis C. DeWitt	The Statler Brothers	2:23
14.	"Personality Goes a Long Way"	Tarantino	Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta	1:00
15.	"Surf Rider"	Bob Bogle, Nole "Nokie" Edwards, Don Wilson	The Lively Ones	3:18
16.	"Ezekiel 25:17"	Tarantino	Samuel L. Jackson	0:51