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Bring the Censored 11 to DVD (Warner Brothers)

Bring the Censored 11 to DVD (Warner Brothers)

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Started by Anonymous 20 years, 3 months ago
\"The Censored 11\" are eleven cartoons that are considered \"racist\" or \"too politically incorrect\" by today\'s standards. They consist of Hittin\' the Trail to Hallelujah Land (1931), Sunday Go to Meetin\' Time (1936), Clean Pastures (1937), Uncle Tom\'s Bungalow (1937), Jungle Jitters (1938), The Isle Of Pingo Pongo (1938), All This and Rabbit Stew (1941), Coal Black and De Sebben Dwarfs (1943), Tin Pan Alley Cats (1943), Angel Puss (1944) and Goldilocks and the Jivin\' Bears (1944). Warner Brothers has refused to allow any of them to be transmitted on television or released VHS, LaserDisc or DVD. Cartoons and movies are a window into what society\'s mores were at the time of their creation. Trying to erase the record of society\'s racial insensitivity as if it never happened does a disservice to those who fought to change societies mores. These animated shorts need to released for historical and educational purposes. Sign the petition and help free the

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February 29, 2008

I am honestly overwhelmed by the thoughtful discussions you have been having in the comments regarding the importance of preserving these films. It is clear that this conversation belongs to all of you because your insights are far more profound than anything I could have articulated on my own.

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Luna Bella
3 years ago Featured

How can we improve and do better in the future if we do not learn from the past?

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Mike Banerjee
20 years ago Featured

History is history. Censoring it just makes people forget how bad things used to be. Keep the originals available so we dont repeat the same mistakes.

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Sarah Bennett
20 years ago Featured

I just want to own these for my collection. Sick of companies hiding stuff like they never existed. Just put it on disc and let us decide.