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Classic Films

catbyte

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2. I don't know. I can't imagine that anybody would be swayed by the norms portrayed

Reply to El Supremo (Original post)

Fri Mar 5, 2021, 06:33 PM

Mar 2021

in most of these films. I would've thought that "Adam's Rib" would ve viewed as being more "problematic" than "Woman of the Year." "Stagecoach" (both versions) has always been a problem for me. Who likes to see their ancestors portrayed as evil heathen savage, brutish murderers attacking the noble, innocent white invaders, er, settlers? But "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"?!? That was radical in 1969 and a lot of these need to be appreciated for the times they were in.

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In a new series, TCM takes a look at 'problematic' classics [View all] El Supremo Mar 2021 OP

This is one of those times Staph Mar 2021 #1

I don't know. I can't imagine that anybody would be swayed by the norms portrayed catbyte Mar 2021 #2