The Criterion Channel streams a re-edited version of The French Connection, with a racial slur removed, leading to a fierce online debate.
The Criterion Channel begins streaming a re-edited version of the classic movie The French Connection, with a racial slur removed, leading to a fierce debate about the ethics of altering old movies to fit modern standards. Released in 1971, William Friedkin’s French Connection told the edgy tale of tough cop Popeye Doyle, memorably played by Gene Hackman.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT One questionable French Connection scene in particular is now at the center of a social media debate over how media companies serve up the classic movies they own. As initially outlined by Hollywood Elsewhere, streaming service The Criterion Channel has begun showing a version of French Connection, which is owned by Disney after the 20th Century Fox merger, that excises a scene where Hackman’s Doyle uses the n-word.
The French Connection And The Debate Over Censoring Old Movies Censoring of movies like The French Connection has of course long been common practice when they are aired on network and basic cable television, but such re-edited versions are always clearly labeled as having been altered. In the case of the new French Connection cut that has surfaced, there doesn’t appear to be any labeling warning viewers that what they’re seeing is not the original.
Recent years have indeed seen an intensification in the debate over whether to censor problematic old movies or leave them as they are, warts-and-all. On the one hand, content standards have evolved over the years, and some words that used to be flung around with impunity are now strongly forbidden. On the other hand, engaging in revisionism can be fraught with peril, as it risks papering over the reality of history.
Making unedited versions of old films available alongside re-cut ones is one potential solution to this problem, as long as there is clear labeling of each version. Putting disclaimers on older movies that feature uncomfortable content also seems a reasonable response to objections. Suddenly pulling one version of a movie like The French Connection and replacing it with a re-edit, without warning or clear labeling, apparently thinking no one will notice, seems ill-advised if not downright shady.
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
Police: Connection possible in S.A. weekend shootings that left 3 deadA slew of shootings across San Antonio over the weekend left three dead — and some of the attacks may have been related.
続きを読む »
San Jose man arrested in connection with Pacifica robberyOfficers also arrested a San Jose woman on warrants and drug-related charges.
続きを読む »
Young Thug's brother Unfoonk sentenced to prison in connection with YSL caseQuantavious Grier, who raps under the name Unfoonk, has been sentenced to prison in connection with a RICO case centering on his brother, Young Thug.
続きを読む »
APD officer faces second indictment in connection to May 2020 protestsAustin Police Department (APD) Officer Jeffrey Teng who was indicted last year following May 2020 racial justice protests received another indictment, according to court documents.
続きを読む »
Japan, Australia, U.S. to fund undersea cable connection in Micronesia to counter China’s influenceJapan announced Tuesday that it joined the United States and Australia in signing a $95 million undersea cable project that will connect East Micronesia island nations to improve networks in the Indo-Pacific region where China is increasingly expanding its influence.
続きを読む »
2 teen robbery suspects charged in connection to Houston bike trail attacks“There's no reason to be robbing anyone for any money. Get a job,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said.
続きを読む »