Kill Bill: Volume 1 is a 2003 American martial arts film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It stars Uma Thurman as the Bride, who swears revenge on a group of assassins and their leader, Bill, after they try to kill her and her unborn child. Her journey takes her to Tokyo, where she battles the yakuza.
Reproduction of the katana used by the Bride in Kill Bill
The State Theater (Ann Arbor, MI) shows a double feature of Kill Bill Volume 1 and Volume 2
Quentin Jerome Tarantino is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor. His films are characterized by stylized violence, extended dialogue including a pervasive use of profanity, and references to popular culture.
Tarantino in 2015
Tarantino has had a number of collaborations with director Robert Rodriguez.
Tarantino in 2009
Tarantino at the French premiere of Django Unchained in January 2013