Django Unchained: thirteen ways of looking at a black film

This article was written by Heather Ashely Hayes and Gilbery B. Rodman.

The article looks into the assumption that Django is a predominantly black film intended for black audience, because its about slavery in America.

The article aims to:
-Analyse Django as a black film
-Look into how to film was directed and created

The article starts out by stating that "Django Unchained was heir to a particular set of racial anxieties from its inception, carrying a “burden of representation” on its shoulders that no single film could possibly bear." 

This would assume that Tarintino took on a very difficult film and a sensitive topic when creating this film because of all the representation associated with the film. I do agree with this statement and it was a risky move for Tarintino to create this film.

Being that Tarintino is white is also a factor that needs to be considered when analysing this film, as the article mentions... 

"Django is a black film. More than that, it is an exemplary black film." 

I somewhat agree with this fact as the film as the film does show a lot of historical events when regarding the slavery business, however i believe at times it isn't as representative as films such as 12 years a slave, which came out the year later than Django.

Leading to the presumption that Tarintino may not of had the correct knowledge to create such a film, but the article quotes...

"Typically, the term is used to refer to films that are made by (actual) black people, offer depictions of (authentic) black experience, and/or are primarily intended for (real) black audiences."

Meaning that if the film had been made by a black person it may of turned out a lot differently and possibly more deceitful than Django directed by Tarintino. Although i disagree with this quote I believe that the film would of turned out differently if someone apart from Tarintino directed as he left his own personal stamp on the whole film.