therealfuster Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 which was not appreciated by its source creator. Just today this amusing news story came out over the airwaves: "Godard Slams Tarantino Legendary director Jean-Luc Godard has hit out at Quentin Tarantino - one of his biggest admirers - for using the title of one of his 1960s films without financially rewarding him. Maverick film-maker Tarantino took the name Band A Parte (Band Of Outsiders) from the New Wave icon's 1964 movie and used it as the name for his production company. But Breathless filmmaker Godard, 74, is less than impressed by the Pulp Fiction director's intended flattery. He says, "Tarantino named his production company after one of my films. He would have done better to give me some money."" This reminds me of the misappropriation of the Ray Bradbury title, "Fahrenheit 451" by Michael Moore, which was also not appreciated by the originator. Can you name other movies or film portrayals, of which the original maker or subject was not pleased, as in uncredited remakes or paeans of praise that felt flat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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