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Quixote1818

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

Wed Jun 10, 2020, 03:52 PM

Jun 2020

making it out as though they all treated the blacks wonderfully and completely side stepping what the war was about. I felt very uncomfortable with it in this time period even though it was one of my Mom's favorite movies and years ago had seen it and didn't realize how full of shit it really is. Seems right out of the playbook of the daughters of the confederacy, white washing the horrific history of the south. Someone should re-make it and use real history next time to open some eyes.

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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