«Django Unchained» blends Western, horror, comedy and even some
classic «
blaxploitation» elements into a B -
movie «Grindhouse» formula that the director clearly enjoys.
* This release is limited to 1000 copies only * Road to Perdition, B -
Movie Style: An extensive interview with «Hellgate» director William A. Levey (HD, 35 mins) * Alien Invasion,
Blaxploitation and Ghost - Busting Mayhem: Scholar, Filmmaker and fan Howard S. Berger reflects on the intriguing film career of William A. Levey (HD, 12 mins) * Video Nasty: Kenneth Hall, writer of the Puppet Master series, speaks about the direct - to - video horror boom that allowed «Hellgate» to become a
classic of the cassette rental era (HD, 8 mins) * Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys * Collector's booklet featuring writing on the film by Lee Gambin, illustrated with original artwork and stills * A DVD of the film is also included alongside the Blu - ray disc
While this story might seem simple enough, Chabon sprinkles it with doses of trivia from the 70s:
blaxploitation movies (see Beyond the Book), and jazz, soul and funk music; as well as cult
movie classics - a noticeable nod to Quentin Tarantino is included.