Alex Rhodes

Pomo Questions

Django Pomo Research

1. What is a western?
It is an on-going film series that examines a variety of movies about the
American West. The majority of the films are traditional Westerns set in the
nineteenth century; however, non-traditional Westerns and films outside of the
Western genre that provide unique insights into the region are also featured.
2. What is a spaghetti western?
It is a broad subgenre of Western films that emerged in the mid-1960s in the
wake of Sergio Leone's film-making style and international box-office success.
The term was used by critics in USA and other countries because most of these
Westerns were produced and directed by Italians.
3. What is a Blaxploitation film?
It is 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. Blaxploitation
films were originally made specifically for an urban black audience, although the
genre's audience appeal soon broadened across racial and ethnic lines.
4. Which THREE films does Django Unchained take its name from?
i.
ii.
iii.

The original Django (1966)

Hercules Unchained (1959)
Angel Unchained (1970)
5. Why does Franco Nero appear in the film and what is the
significance of his dialogue with Jamie Foxx?

Django says he pronounces his name with a silent D, and Franco says he knows
because of the fact that he played Django before.
6. What song plays over the final credits and how does this film
connect to the original film Django?
"Trinity (Titoli)"

Annibale E I Cantori Moderni

7. Which other song from Django features in Django Unchained?

Django Rocky Robert

8. Who or what is Mr Ed?

Alex Rhodes
Pomo Questions
It was a horse that was able to move its mouth to make it look like it was
speaking. King Schultz horse.
9. What is the significance of the red mask worn by Zoe Bell as
Django murders the killers of Dogtanian?
She didnt have half a face so used the red mask to cover it.
10.
The name of the saloon in which Schultz and Django drink
is called Minnesota Clay, why?
Its a name of another western film that is about gun fighting.
11.

Who is Ennio Morricone?

An Italian music composer

12.
What connects him to both Django Unchained and director
Sergio Corbucci?
Sergio directed the original Django film in 1966, they are connected as Ennio
wrote music for both Django films.
13.
What sequence has made the 1903 film "The Great Train
Robery" so iconic?
The wanted posters that are used for the capture of villains, one of thewanted
posters calls for the apprehension of Edwin Porter for a Train Robbery, Edwin
Porter was the film maker of The Great Train Robbery.
14.Watch and embed sequences from Boss Nigger, Buck and the
Preacher, Charley One-Eye and Legend of Nigger Charley