The Positive Side of Oppression

Last nights documentary was really entertaining- it's nice to see a more positive side of oppression once in a while.

I love the film industry and especially the classics, I never realized how candid films of the 20's & 30's were.  And though censorship later sought to dull and smother material deemed offensive and unwholesome, it's fascinating how the movie industry worked around those obstacles.
In a lot of ways these subtle messages enriched the films.  As one commentator said, "it was a movie within a movie.... and in a lot of ways gave minorities hope."  I found that so inspiring, and so thrilling; how so many could create movies with a sociably acceptable guise while carrying strong undertones of sexuality, race and otherwise.