HBO Max Temporarily Removes ‘Gone With the Wind’ From Library
An HBO Max spokesperson says “Gone With the Wind” will eventually return to the platform with a discussion about its historical context and a denouncement of its racist depictions.
On Tuesday, HBO Max removed the 1939 film from its library in the wake of protests over the death of George Floyd.
[...] Upon its release, “Gone With the Wind” broke theater attendance records and was the highest-grossing film of all time to that point. It still holds the record when adjusted for inflation. However, despite being considered one of the greatest films of all time, some film commentators have since criticized its depiction of slavery and Black people.
(Score: 2) by bussdriver on Thursday June 11 2020, @06:09PM (1 child)
P.C. Babies will find something else to cry over before too long and then it can just return again. Maybe with a disclaimer which should simply say the YEAR a movie was made for people who can't tell it is old. But more likely it'll be the P.C. Baby level description like "Sharp objects may harm your child." Because we must live in a world where everything is idiot proofed or you get sued or boycotted.
That said, I won't support anybody using a confederate flag or a nazi flag and that is my choice... I am fine with them self identifying to help me in my opposition.
(Score: 0, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @06:17PM
Except it has nowhere to return *from*. It's still *widely available*:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/gone-with-the-wind-70th-anniversary-edition-2-discs-dvd-1939/9321646.p?skuId=9321646 [bestbuy.com] [bestbuy.com] [bestbuy.com]
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Gone-with-The-Wind-2-Disc-Special-Edition-DVD/12329525 [walmart.com] [walmart.com] [walmart.com]
https://www.target.com/p/gone-with-the-wind-70th-anniversary-edition-2-discs/-/A-11643559 [target.com] [target.com] [target.com]
https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Wind-Two-Disc-Clark-Gable/dp/B000BYA4LA [amazon.com] [amazon.com]