Django Unchained producers order end to slavery action figures
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This undated publicity image released by The Weinstein Company shows, from left, Christoph Waltz as Schultz and Jamie Foxx as Django in Django Unchained, directed by Quentin Tarantino. -- PHOTO: AP
LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - The producers of Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained on Friday ordered a halt to the production of action figures based on the Oscar-nominated slavery movie after criticism that they were offensive to African-Americans.
The 20cm dolls, which were intended for people 17 and older, included gun-slinging freed slave Django, his wife and cruel, white plantation owner Candie.
Django Unchained has been attacked by some African-Americans for its portrayal of slavery and its violence.
Despite the controversy, the film was nominated for five Oscars, including best picture.
