'Gone with the Wind' film removed from HBO Max as mass protests against racism and police brutality prompt networks to reassess offerings
Actresses Vivien Leigh, left, and Hattie McDaniel appear in character as Scarlett O'Hara and Mammy in the 1939 film Gone With the Wind.
"These racist depictions were wrong then and are wrong today, and we felt that to keep this title up without an explanation and a denouncement of those depictions would be irresponsible." "12 Years A Slave" writer John Ridley said in a Los Angeles Times op-ed Monday that "Gone with the Wind" must be removed as it "doesn't just 'fall short' with regard to representation" but ignores the horrors of slavery and perpetuates "some of the most painful stereotypes of people of colour."
"If we are to create a more just, equitable and inclusive future, we must first acknowledge and understand our history."Meanwhile Tuesday, long-running reality series "Cops" was cancelled by Paramount Network. Police shows, both reality and scripted, are among the most-watched on US television but have come under scrutiny.
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