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: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @10:02PM (1 child)
Fracking idiot racist, who clearly does not understand that "deeming" and "demeaning" are two different words, with different meanings, and only one means what "demeaning" means. This is why we cain't have white supremacy!
(Score: 1, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Friday June 12 2020, @12:38AM
It's not my fault if the two words are currently engaged in an identity crisis. You shouldn't judge "deeming" for wanting to reinvent itself as the word it always believed itself to be