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: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @06:12PM (9 children)
And doing a bang up job too! Not.
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https://www.walmart.com/ip/Gone-with-The-Wind-2-Disc-Special-Edition-DVD/12329525 [walmart.com] [walmart.com]
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @06:28PM (8 children)
You can still find it, but a whole generation or two is learning to use streaming services and not ever touch another optical disc.
(Score: 1) by hemocyanin on Thursday June 11 2020, @06:53PM (7 children)
I hail from before the days of Beta, though finally I did get VHS, and even I haven't touched a disc in ... I don't know how long. I do still have a DVD player (in a storage box). Honestly, if it doesn't stream, it's easier to just find something else to watch. So yeah, I agree: the fact that you can get a disc at the Goodwill or something doesn't really speak to the widespread availability of the movie, and especially doesn't speak to the way most people decide to watch something, even old farts who remember discs and tapes, which is by stumbling on it while browsing online.
(Score: 2) by Bot on Thursday June 11 2020, @07:18PM (6 children)
fuck beta
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @07:38PM (5 children)
Hmm, makes me think u really unt machine,type,respondent ^programmedto respond to spcfic phrases. Hemocyanin wasn't talkinbout the dotdays.
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @07:58PM (1 child)
fuck beta... Max
(Score: 2) by Bot on Friday June 12 2020, @12:40PM
V for VHS (V+IHS if you know about the Fawkes guy)
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(Score: 2) by Bot on Friday June 12 2020, @12:38PM (2 children)
Can you elaborate on that?
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(Score: 2) by takyon on Friday June 12 2020, @12:44PM (1 child)
How does that make you feel?
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(Score: 2) by Bot on Friday June 12 2020, @12:46PM
Please respect the turns.
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