http://tags.library.upenn.edu/tag/song+of PennTags Feed http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/36857 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/36857 <p>John Patterson&rsquo;s article &ldquo;Film &amp; Music: Up Front: On film: It's Black History Month in the US - the perfect time to rerelease films that Hollywood considers too embarrassing to show for today&rdquo; expresses annoyance of many films disappearing for its explicitly racial content.&nbsp; He understands that the content may be offensive, such as "Song of the South" and "Gone with the Wind," which are &ldquo;racially questionable hit&rdquo; and "Mandingo," a melodrama on the effects of slavery on victims and pratitioners.&nbsp; Patterson in conclusion expresses that these movies should be back in circulation because viewers now have broader understanding of differences in perspectives based on time periods and changes.&nbsp; <br /><br />Patterson, John. &ldquo;Film &amp; Music: Up Front: On film: It&rsquo;s Black History Month in the United States - the perfect time to rerelease films that Hollywood considers too embarrassing to show for today.&rdquo;&nbsp; The Guardian 29 Feb. 2008: 2.</p>