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Here's an example --- In many Marx brothers films, there are incredibly stereotyped blacks hanging around, dancing, etc. --- Groucho would often refer to them as "darkies" --- You have to be inured to those elements but I expect that the more sensitive one is, the less likely is one to be willing to ignore that shit and focus on the incredibly clever humor --- I wonder if I could stomach watching "A Day at the Races" again ...Maybe just stop watching near the end!!! > Most movies made before the 1960s, that come close to dealing with race or > with having racial or racialized components or figures in them, are going > to be suspect on these grounds. This is going to be a case-by-case search > and decision-making process, and there will be many close calls, though all > movies should have a copy at a central museum of film. I am for keeping > "Casablanca" in regular use, as I deem its racist components too minor to > cause such a good and classic film to disappear from public availability. > But that sort of judgment must be applied to many films; some will be put > away, most (I suspect) will survive. WH > > > > _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: https://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
