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    "Pulp Fiction" 1994. What exactly does the title of this film mean?

    Question #60022. Asked by UT-7. (Oct 17 05 11:24 AM)


    tjoebigham

    		It refers to the type of tough-guy stories published in the pulp magazines that were in their heyday in the 30's. They were often lurid crime stories (though other genres, such as Westerns and sci-fi also appeared) and Tarantino was filming similar stories, hence the title.

    Oct 17 05, 4:16 PM

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