Cannes Presents: 'Inglourious Basterds'

May 20, 2009

US director Quentin Tarantino sent a squad of Nazi-killing "Inglourious Basterds" into Cannes on Wednesday on a blood-and-guts mission to capture the top prize at the world's premier film festival. Tarantino led chief "Basterd" Brad Pitt and other cast members at a press conference presenting the film, displaying his trademark mix of sparkling dialogue, extreme violence, quirky humour and cinematic allusions. Images and soundbites of press conference.