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Should "Gone With the Wind" Be Gone From Theaters?

Film critic John Beifuss says the classic 1939 film might seem politically incorrect today, but it could also reveal commentary on the South's original sin.

The film is due to be screened tonight (August. 28) as part of theOrpheum's Summer Movie series. But with with Confederate flag recently making national headlines, some say "Gone with the Wind" is another romanticized symbol of the antebellum South that needs to be removed from marquees. 

In a recent article, Commercial Appeal film critic John Beifuss joined editor Chris Herrington in critiquing the film through a modern lens. Both agree that it's a film that has both stood the test of time while defying simple categorization as a racist relic of the past.

Reporting from the gates of Graceland to the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, Christopher has covered Memphis news, arts, culture and politics for more than 20 years in print and on the radio. He is currently WKNO's News Director and Senior Producer at the University of Memphis' Institute for Public Service Reporting. Join his conversations about the Memphis arts scene on the WKNO Culture Desk Facebook page.