It's just so this season Credit: Richard Whittaker

Now we all know that those tote bags SXSW conference guests get are always this year’s to-die-for fashion accessory. But what’s the story behind the Grindhouse poster on the film conference bag? Why doesn’t the picture for Quentin Tarantino‘s DeathProof mention Kurt “Snake Plisken” Russell? Why doesn’t the girl with the machinegun leg look like exactly like Rose McGowan? And why is the gun on the wrong leg?

Well, according to co-director Robert Rodriguez, who designed the poster, this was the mock-up illustration he did to give investors and stars what the h-e-double-hockey-sticks he and QT were up to with their gonzo product.

The more you know …

This article appears in March 9 • 2007.

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The Chronicle's first Culture Desk editor, Richard has reported on Austin's growing film production and appreciation scene for over a decade. A graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and UT-Austin, a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic, and eight-time Best of Austin winner, he's currently at work on two books and a play.