Quentin Tarantino’s New Beverly Cinema Pays Tribute to Tony Scott and Denzel Washington
Quentin Tarantino's New Beverly Cinema is hosting a tribute to director Tony Scott and his frequent collaborator Denzel Washington, showcasing all five of their joint films in 35mm throughout May. The series begins with a double feature of 'Unstoppable' and 'The Taking of Pelham 123' and includes screenings of 'Man on Fire,' 'Crimson Tide,' and 'Déjà Vu.' In addition to the Scott-Washington retrospective, the New Beverly's May lineup features a diverse selection of classic films, cult favorites, family matinees, and midnight movies.
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Quentin Tarantino has long been a vocal advocate for director Tony Scott, and this month, his New Beverly Cinema will pay tribute to Scott’s work with one of his most frequent collaborators, Denzel Washington. From “Crimson Tide” (which benefited from an uncredited Tarantino rewrite after Scott directed “True Romance” from an early Tarantino screenplay) in 1995 to “Unstoppable” in 2010, Scott and Washington partnered on five movies, all of which will screen in 35mm throughout May at the New Bev. The series kicks off on May 1 with a double feature of “Unstoppable” and Scott’s 2009 remake of “The Taking of Pelham 123, the last two films the director helmed before his death in 2012.
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