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10. The slave scenes - "Quittin' time" comes to mind - are cringeworthy.

Reply to Proud liberal 80 (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2020, 10:44 AM

Jun 2020

I watched it for the first time when I was around 12, and one thing stood out to me - the treatment of slaves was not accurate.

I don't see how HBO taking this off the lineup matters one way or another. There are thousands of movies depicting racism, sexism, and a host of other bad behaviors. As for right-wingers blaming liberals, who cares? right-wingers cry and moan about every little thing. Let them spend their time starting a campaign to return GWTW to HBO. That will keep their exceedingly small minds busy.

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Gone with the Wind [View all] Proud liberal 80 Jun 2020 OP

We'll always have this: RiverbendsJoe Jun 2020 #1

I don't know anyone who has called for Gone With the Wind to be censored StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #2

Guy who made 12 Years a Slave: it should be retired for a while. Gives VERY false view of blacks, sl bobbieinok Jun 2020 #5

I don't think it should be retired. It should be shown in context StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #9

First time I heard of it was when it was announced and linked here... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #3

I've censored GWTW for decades PJMcK Jun 2020 #4

Max Steiner. He also did.... mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2020 #8

Thanks for the info! PJMcK Jun 2020 #12

"Damn, that went on too long! Sorry." mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2020 #13

I don't think HBO had an ulterior motive. madaboutharry Jun 2020 #6

If HBO decides not to show it, so what? hunter Jun 2020 #7

The slave scenes - "Quittin' time" comes to mind - are cringeworthy. Merlot Jun 2020 #10

"Frankly, my dear...." Chainfire Jun 2020 #11

I think it should be taught in a class dealing with film's reinforcement of racist ideology in this CTyankee Jun 2020 #14