DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH
'Song of the South' release mulled despite possible controversy USA TODAY ORLANDO (AP) Walt Disney Co.'s 1946 film Song of the South was historic. It was Disney's first big live-action picture and...
View ArticleRe: DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH
Quote:The film was released in 1986, a mere 21 years ago. Just to clarify things for my aging brain, Rod. You're referring to the VHS copy of SotS, _not_ the theatrical release, right? Did it really...
View ArticleRe: DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH
Quote: I never thought I'd say this, but it really looks as if they're going to release it! Well, they should release it and take a stand against political correctness. FREE UNCLE REMUS!!!GREG...
View ArticleRe: DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH
The last theatrical release of Song of the South was in 1986. That was only 21 years ago. I have no idea why we've grown more "sensitive" in the time since or why SOTS has been released on home video,...
View ArticleRe: DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH
Okay, while this really belongs in the Off Topic Discussion folder with the other Song of the South thread it appears to be here to stay, so... Quote:I'd go so far as to say a legit release of Song of...
View ArticleRe: DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH
SONG OF THE SOUTH (1946) has also been available on a Japanese laser disc in the past. These foreign releases have been possible because other countries -- for obvious reasons -- are not as sensitive...
View ArticleRe: DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH
I think Song Of The South needs a release, and not to tweak the nose of the "politically correct," it's part of our cinematic history, warts and all. Disney just needs to include the "thank god times...
View ArticleRe: DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH
Quote:I think Song Of The South needs a release, and not to tweak the nose of the "politically correct," it's part of our cinematic history, warts and all. Disney just needs to include the "thank god...
View ArticleRe: DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH
Quote:...this really belongs in the Off Topic Discussion folder... One of the beauties of this folder (and these boards in general) has been its embracing of all things cinematic. Certainly, Classic...
View ArticleRe: DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH
Quote:Going back over just a few of the latest topics has yielded folders dealing with...SEXTETTE. Oh no, in this care I agree, it's not horror, banish it to someplace hidden! Even Mae West's song...
View ArticleRe: DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH
I had an opportunity to watch the film this past weekend, and just wanted to provide some information related to questions raised earlier (given that many people here have no access to the film). 1)...
View ArticleRe: DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH
Quote:Instead of the velvet suits he wears throughout the film, Johnny is seen in a blue open-collared shirt and blue cotton pants--an outfit almost identical to that worn by Br'er Rabbit. His pants...
View ArticleRe: DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH
A defense of the film at Song of the South . Net: In Defense of Walt Disney's Song of the South By Christian Willis, September 1, 2001. Revised 9/20/01. Ever since Song of the South's last theatrical...
View ArticleRe: DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH
This might be a too simple comparison to make, but Song of the South and a whole lot of othe things make me think of it. There's always been a controversy about violent cartoons (apart from the...
View ArticleRe: DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH
The film is currently on YouTube; you can either watch it in segments or (at least at the time I write this) view the whole film as a single post.
View ArticleRe: DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH
I'd like to posit the thought that a film like SONG OF THE SOUTH might actually help _improve_ race relations rather than harm them. What I mean is that the young are very impressionable. What is...
View ArticleRe: DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH
I like James Baskett's performance in REVENGE OF THE ZOMBIES.
View ArticleRe: DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH
HalLane wrote:Re: SONG OF THE SOUTH, I never understood the racism criticism levelled at it. Don't the Uncle Remus stories date from the late 19th Century? I honestly don't remember any slaves in the...
View ArticleRe: DISNEY'S SONG OF THE SOUTH
Disney has done a restoration to preserve it. The simple fact is though a release of it will never make enough $$$ to compensate for the PR nightmare of releasing it.
View Article
