"A film, television drama, or novel about cowboys in western North America, set especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries".
A western film made cheaply in Europe by an Italian director.
What is a blaxploitation film?
A film genre that emerged in the United States in the 1970s. It is considered an ethnic subgenre of the general category of exploitation films.
Which THREE films does Django Unchained take its name from?
Django (1966) directed by Sergio Corbucci, Hercules Unchained (1959) directed by Pietro Francisci, and Angel Unchained (1970) directed by Lee Madden.
Why does Franco Nero appear in the film and what is the significance of his dialogue with Jamie Foxx?
He is there as a nod to the original Django. Jamie Foxx says "The "D" is silent", to which Nero replies "I know", suggesting their dialogue is intended to be comical to audience members who have seen Django.
What song plays over the final credits and how does this film connect to the original film Django?
Ode To Django (The D Is Silent). This is an iconic quote featured in the original film.
Which other song from Django features in Django Unchained?
The song "Django", by Rocky Roberts & Luis Bacalov.
Who or what is Mr Ed?
Mister Ed is an American television sit-com which aired during the 60's. The character 'Mr Ed' is a talking horse.
What is the significance of the red mask worn by Zoe Bell as Django murders the killers of d’Artagnan?
The mask was concealing Bell's lower face, which was supposed to be partly missing under the mask. Bell's character was supposed to be given a back-story, but due to time constraints, this was cut from the final film.
The name of the saloon in which Schultz and Django drink is called Minnesota Clay, why?
Minnesota Clay is a film directed by Sergio Corbucci, and its ending is in the style of Corbucci's later films, including Django and The Great Silence.
Who is Ennio Morricone?
He is an Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor and former trumpet player. He has written music for more than 500 motion pictures and television series, as well as contemporary classical works.
What connects him to both Django Unchained and director Sergio Corbucci?
His songs were featured in both Django (directed by Sergio Corbucci) and Django Unchained.
What sequence has made the 1903 film "The Great Train Robbery" so iconic?
What is the significance of the name Von Shaft?
The purpose of the 'Von' is to highlight that 'Broomhilda' was named by a German family, and 'Shaft' is the title character of the 1971 film, who Tarantino envisioned as being a future relative of Broomhilda and Django.
What TV western does Django's western style outfit pay homage to?
The character Little Joe's outfit, from the series 'Bonanza'.
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