Gone With the Wind returns to HBO Max with disclaimer that film ‘denies the horrors of slavery’
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Streaming service inserts two videos discussing the historical context of the 1939 civil war epic, including a panel discussion debating its complicated legacy'
Gone With The Wind has returned to the US streaming service HBO Max accompanied by a disclaimer saying the classic film denies the horrors of slavery".
The 1939 civil war epic was removed from the service - Warner Bros's recently launched rival to Netflix and Disney+ - following criticism of its racist depictions" earlier this month.
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