He specifically referenced the portrayal of Mexicans as violent, dumb,

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In Reply to: RE: The Wild Bunch posted by DWPC on January 25, 2008 at 16:00:54:

gullible, and dirty.
Like Native Americans and African-Americans, Mexicans have been a great source of amusement in many films. That hardly excuses the practice. And, remember, this film was made in an era, though Peck was already older, where these stereotypes were under attack.

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Topic - The Wild Bunch - afilado 15:44:16 01/25/08 (4)

As I recall it was the first squibbified, flying blood in a film--slow motion, of course.... - mr grits 16:16:20 01/25/08 (0)

RE: The Wild Bunch - DWPC 16:00:54 01/25/08 (2)

RE: The Wild Bunch - Sumflow 16:28:21 06/08/12 (0)

He specifically referenced the portrayal of Mexicans as violent, dumb, - tinear 06:41:47 01/27/08 (0)

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He specifically referenced the portrayal of Mexicans as violent, dumb, - tinear 06:41:47 01/27/08 (0)

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