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posted by martyb on Thursday June 11 2020, @05:44PM   Printer-friendly
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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.


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  • (Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @06:38PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @06:38PM (#1006491)

    Muh racism!

    Interesting use of metaphor there since you white supremacist nazi apologists are usually arguing for less "color."

    I'm glad this pains you, shows your true colors. By the way, should the baker be forced to bake the gay wedding cake?

    As a liberal leftist progressive socialist I can say I was happy with the decision that they had to sell gay people cakes but did not have to write a "gay" message on the cake. Seemed like a good balance of everyone's freedoms.

    I'm sure you won't be able to hold such thoughts in your little bigoted head, but no biggie nyuk nyuk.

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