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captain queeg

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11. I think dropping it from their service is one thing, trying to

Wed Jun 10, 2020, 11:34 AM

Jun 2020

Make it unavailable at all is too much. I’ve never seen it but I guess it portrays what 1930s Hollywood thought of things at that time so it’s historical in that sense. It’s not a documentary. But I hate to see anyone trying to rewrite history.

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Gone With the Wind Removed From HBO Max Over 'Racist Depictions' [View all] CatWoman Jun 2020 OP

No, I don't think it's going too far wryter2000 Jun 2020 #1

Hattie McDaniel was given a speech to read by MGM sdfernando Jun 2020 #8

Odd wryter2000 Jun 2020 #9

Oh she was present and did give a speech sdfernando Jun 2020 #12

and.. Keth Jun 2020 #16

Yes. She had to sit apart from the "white folks". lpbk2713 Jun 2020 #26

She had to say, as they all did, kskiska Jun 2020 #46

Do you remember the old comedies? wryter2000 Jun 2020 #85

I sure do remember those - kskiska Jun 2020 #96

The Horrific Bigotry Endured by This 'Gone with the Wind' Star CatWoman Jun 2020 #98

A movie like this glorifying nazism Ex Lurker Jun 2020 #37

It is Lost Cause BS wrapped around a bodice ripper misanthrope Jun 2020 #40

All I have to say about that is Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #2

On the fence BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #3

it took me several years to even watch the movie CatWoman Jun 2020 #4

It depicts a sanitized lying version of history csziggy Jun 2020 #74

Yes. Very slippery slope. To-the-point disclaimers, if used across the board... Guilded Lilly Jun 2020 #13

Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #17

Should the Jazz Singer be erased? tritsofme Jun 2020 #28

Of fucking course get rid of it. You're obviously white. I'm black. brush Jun 2020 #29

just found out that was the first sound movie CatWoman Jun 2020 #88

GOING TOO FAR. Goodheart Jun 2020 #5

About damn time. morillon Jun 2020 #6

Nope. johnp3907 Jun 2020 #7

I had to look up "A Serbian Film". EllieBC Jun 2020 #18

Same here. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2020 #59

I just wanted to point out how all manner of controversial films are available. johnp3907 Jun 2020 #75

Srpski Film (A Serbian Flim) is pretty hardcore nt Celerity Jun 2020 #76

I use that book and movie to point out the invisibility of racism to whites. wryter2000 Jun 2020 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Jun 2020 #22

I hated the way the movie portrayed women csziggy Jun 2020 #77

I think dropping it from their service is one thing, trying to captain queeg Jun 2020 #11

No problem with adding historical context, but the entire Western genre is equally problematic hlthe2b Jun 2020 #14

How do you add historical context to a movie that is finished? LisaL Jun 2020 #25

Oh heavens no. Add a disclaimer or a few sentence introductory comment--either written or spoken hlthe2b Jun 2020 #27

The film has an intermission misanthrope Jun 2020 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Jun 2020 #15

Yes, too far. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2020 #19

Is this different than book burning? Renew Deal Jun 2020 #20

Yes, it is different. hunter Jun 2020 #45

HBO is being smart npk Jun 2020 #21

They think people can't figure it out for themselves? LisaL Jun 2020 #23

Maybe some people can't figure it out for themselves though. npk Jun 2020 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Jun 2020 #31

Then they're free to find the film elsewhere tenderfoot Jun 2020 #70

Yet no one is being told they can't do something. LanternWaste Jun 2020 #80

Get rid of the Shirley Temple movies, too. lindysalsagal Jun 2020 #24

They gonna pull Blazing Saddles next? edbermac Jun 2020 #32

Blazing Saddles was clearly understood as "satirical" npk Jun 2020 #34

Mmm, I read GWTW in 1967 and remember southerners being shocked by it discussing slavery txwhitedove Jun 2020 #35

The book is somewhat less sanitized than the movie Retrograde Jun 2020 #82

It has already been sliced and diced misanthrope Jun 2020 #42

Oh gee, does this mean we hate Little Rascals too? I just thought they were all friends. txwhitedove Jun 2020 #33

couldn't agree with you more CatWoman Jun 2020 #36

No one is advocating its total destruction misanthrope Jun 2020 #43

A few thoughts. Behind the Aegis Jun 2020 #38

LOL!!!! CatWoman Jun 2020 #44

I will say he was the worst actor ever. GulfCoast66 Jun 2020 #90

In no way is this "going too far" misanthrope Jun 2020 #39

However, Scarlett lost Rhett due to her blindly clinging to the memory of her gallant txwhitedove Jun 2020 #48

Slavery as Romantic. nt jalan48 Jun 2020 #47

How many here have actually seen GWTW? tenderfoot Jun 2020 #49

Since the bulk of DU are older, I am guessing most here have seen it. nt Quixote1818 Jun 2020 #51

I'm pushing 60 and have never seen it. Never had the desire. tenderfoot Jun 2020 #53

I did. It was maudlin trash. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #52

I always heard it was utter bollocks. tenderfoot Jun 2020 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Jun 2020 #63

Yikes! tenderfoot Jun 2020 #68

I remember Spike Lee alluding to that when "Malcolm X" came out CatWoman Jun 2020 #79

They showed it at my Ohio high school...1973 Maeve Jun 2020 #81

I have wryter2000 Jun 2020 #83

I'm sixty and have watched numerous times Beaverhausen Jun 2020 #84

I watched it recently. The movie is well made but is pure propaganda for the Confederate side Quixote1818 Jun 2020 #50

No more "Breakfast at Tiffany's" or "Bonanza". Anything that I find offensive! nt LexVegas Jun 2020 #54

Breakfast at Tiffany's should be re-cut to completely edit out Mickey Rooney SoonerPride Jun 2020 #57

Ever see Gunga Din? tenderfoot Jun 2020 #58

No. I've missed that one. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #60

The director of Breakfast at Tiffany's said he absolutely regretted thucythucy Jun 2020 #61

What's this about.... the Micky Rooney and Breakfast at Tiffany's thing???? nt LAS14 Jun 2020 #62

Mickey Rooney plays a Japanese man living in the same apartment building thucythucy Jun 2020 #67

Rooney played an Asian-American character. It was outrageously offensive... nt Blasphemer Jun 2020 #69

It's okay if a movie or television show dies. hunter Jun 2020 #91

Say Catwoman, this OP sure has the righties panties in a bunch. tenderfoot Jun 2020 #56

LOL!!!! CatWoman Jun 2020 #65

He played a Japanese guy and it's disgusting... tenderfoot Jun 2020 #66

thanks CatWoman Jun 2020 #71

You have to watch it now. You have to. nt LexVegas Jun 2020 #72

i'm still on the clock CatWoman Jun 2020 #73

The film is rapist as well as racist. thucythucy Jun 2020 #64

I hope they also look at the way Native Americans are depicted G_j Jun 2020 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author Totally Tunsie Jun 2020 #86

I watched the first few episodes of Mad Men wryter2000 Jun 2020 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Jun 2020 #89

Well, Mad Men was an AMC title Beaverhausen Jun 2020 #92

I bow to correctness. Totally Tunsie Jun 2020 #93

I have actually never seen it Marrah_Goodman Jun 2020 #94

It's temporary though. After all, tomorrow is another day. betsuni Jun 2020 #95

I can't think about that though. lpbk2713 Jun 2020 #97