First, watch this clip outlining the protests:
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/videos/to-colorize-or-not-to-colorize/

then read the short article on colorization in Articles for Discussions. Turner stopped colorizing old films.
http://articles.latimes.com/1986-10-23/entertainment/ca-6941_1_black-and-white-films

In this discussion this week, lets talk about this process, and talk about the moral point behind the protests the directors are aghast (as are some of the stars, such as Jimmy Stewart). Even though color was present after 1939, some directors & producers chose to film in black and white. Was Turner wrong to colorize the classic MGM films? Did colorizing these make them more appealing to younger audiences? What is your reaction to coloring a film classic such as The Maltese Falcon? Many of these old fllms are archetypes for filmmakers since they were made, and I hope some/all of you are curious about these masters.