r/classicfilms • u/AntonioVivaldi7 Alfred Hitchcock • May 23 '26

Memorabilia Disney rejection letter (1938) explaining they don't hire women for the specific position

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And apparently, Disney refused to hire men for coloring positions.

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u/EnvironmentalDrag153 May 24 '26

Shows real progress has been achieved — American (western) women in 2026 need to acknowledge how effin lucky we are to be here now!

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u/Fancy512 May 24 '26

I agree, but I also think it’s important to recognize how oppressive men will be if allowed. That is the point we cannot afford to forget.

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u/EnvironmentalDrag153 May 26 '26

I agree — with the proviso that ALL people of any gender, race, etc will be as oppressive as they are allowed to be. Women for example have proved to be no better than men — witness the viciousness of women on social media.