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Black pageboy head, wicked look: As gangster moll Mia Wallace, Uma Thurman became the poster girl of independent cinema exactly 30 years ago in Quentin Tarantino's cult film "Pulp Fiction". Her likeness adorns shared kitchens around the world, the pageboy cut experiences a renaissance and her legendary twist dance with John Travolta goes down in film history. As a sword-wielding fighter in "Kill Bill", she not only achieves her final breakthrough, she also becomes a symbol of the emancipated woman. But while she rises to become a shining heroine on screen, men systematically abuse her power behind the scenes. Including the director who helped her to her breakthrough.
Thurman's path - first as a New York model, then as a supporting actress in indie films - exemplifies the fate of many women in Hollywood. Directors idolize her, but initially only hire her because of her looks. Her great talent does not come to fruition. Director Quentin Tarantino and producer Harvey Weinstein became mentors for Thurman in the early 1990s. They made her famous worldwide as Mia Wallace in "Pulp Fiction". However, cinematographer Andrzej Sekuła speaks today with very mixed feelings about his experiences during filming: Genius and madness were never far apart.
If Tarantino had had his way, the avenging angel from "Kill Bill" would now conform to the stereotype of a sexy heroine in a tight costume. Uma Thurman's costume designer and friend Catherine Thomas explains how they worked together to counteract this cliché - the birth of "The Bride", one of the most unique heroines in film history. However, Uma Thurman's biggest role to date turns into a physical and psychological hell trip on set. New York Times journalist Violet Lucca reports on what went on behind the scenes and how Thurman went public with her own #MeToo story in 2018. Having remained silent about her personal experiences until then, she is now speaking out to encourage other women. Uma Thurman - a fighter not only on screen.
