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Django Unchained sparks Tarantino clash over slavery themes
Quentin Tarantino arrives in New York to promote Django Unchained a vivid revisionist western set in the antebellum South. The film stars Jamie Foxx and Christoph Waltz and mixes satire violence and brutal depictions of slavery while provoking debate over its handling of race and history. Tarantino defends the bold approach saying the movie aims for more than shock and will face inevitable controversy. The Weinstein Co. will release the film Tuesday with awards buzz already building including five Golden Globe nominations.
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