Article 550C8 Gone With the Wind returns to HBO Max with disclaimer that film ‘denies the horrors of slavery’

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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