Inglourious Basterds: An Alternate History War Film

• Cinema
• Enseignement Tertiaire

Inglourious Basterds: An Alternate History War Film

Learning Objectives

• Describe the plot and characters of Inglourious Basterds.
• Understand the historical liberties taken in the film.
• Discuss the film's production and reception.

What do you already know about Inglourious Basterds?

Slide 1: Plot and Characters of Inglourious Basterds

• Directed by Quentin Tarantino
• Alternate history war film
• Two assassination plots against Nazi Germany's leadership

Slide 2: Historical Liberties Taken in the Film

• Genre: Alternate history
• Alters historical events
• Criticism for historical inaccuracies

Slide 3: Production of Inglourious Basterds

• U.S. and German co-production
• Filmed in Germany and France
• $70 million budget

Slide 4: Reception and Success of the Film

• Grossed over $321.5 million worldwide
• Christoph Waltz's performance praised
• Mixed reviews due to historical liberties

Definition List

• Alternate history: a genre of speculative fiction which posits a world in which historical events have unfolded differently
• Co-production: a film produced by two or more different production companies
• Historical liberties: the act of altering historical facts for the sake of the story

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