Song Of The South

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I grew up in the 90's watching songs like Zippity Doo Dah on Sing-Along-Song tapes but with none of the context of the actual film. Here on Archive.org was the first time I've actually had the opportunity to watch the film in its entirety. It's an excellent piece of film history. Amazing that this was Walt Disney's first live-action film. Let's not forget, this is NOT a documentary, it was a fictional film and a musical. Obviously it was going to depict things in an artificially rosy light. As all musicals do. Do you honestly think that chimney sweeps in Edwardian England went around dancing and singing happily as they toiled away on the roof tops at night? Most of them were child laborers working for pennies a day. The Music Man was a happy little film about a man committing felony fraud on an entire town's population. If you tally up every single slave brought to the New World (Includes North America, SOUTH AMERICA and ALL the Islands around & in between starting from 1525 and ending in 1866 My purpose has been to preserve the legends themselves in their original simplicity, and to wed them permanently to the quaint dialect—if, indeed, it can be called a dialect—through the medium of which they have become a part of the domestic history of every Southern family ; and I have endeavoured to give to the whole a genuine flavour of the old plantation. Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences". Oscars.org. March 20, 1948 . Retrieved January 19, 2021.

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Br'er Rabbit and the Tar Baby: (~12 minutes) Based on " Tar-Baby". The segment is interrupted with a short live-action scene about two-thirds through. It features the song "How Do You Do?" Rapf was a minority, a Jew, and an outspoken left-winger, and he himself feared that the film would inevitably be Uncle-Tomish. "That's exactly why I want you to work on it," Walt told him, "because I know that you don't think I should make the movie. You're against Uncle Tomism, and you're a radical." [13] Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah": (reprise) Performed by Bobby Driscoll, Luana Patten, Glenn Leedy, Johnny Lee, and James Baskett

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This movie is a true masterpiece of its time. This groundbreaking movie artfully melds the realms of animation and live-action. It’s a charming tale that has captivated generations. It has unforgettable characters, enchanting music, and timeless life lessons. This is not just any DVD; it’s a piece of Disney history that has been preserved for collectors and fans alike. Best Audio and Video Quality: finally the easiest thing to spot is the disdain and treatment that uncle remus faced from the aristocratic family. This is an intelligent, caring, and respected man who is very much treated as a servant, whether he is a slave or not. Tell me any of those critical conversations dont look more like you criticizing your employee than asking your friend to act a little different around your kid. In 1946, a Giant Golden Book entitled Walt Disney's Uncle Remus Stories was published by Simon & Schuster. It featured 23 illustrated stories of Br'er Rabbit's escapades, all told in a Southern dialect based on the original Joel Chandler Harris stories. Uncle Remus is the heart and soul of the film, and his wisdom and warmth leave an indelible mark on viewers. About Classicmoviesetc.com

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Langman, Larry; Ebner, David (2001). Hollywood's Image of the South: A Century of Southern Films. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. p.169. ISBN 0-313-31886-7. This film has transcended the boundaries of time and continues to captivate audiences young and old. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to blend heartwarming storytelling with unforgettable songs. that have become part of the Disney lexicon. From the cheerful “Zip a Dee Doo Dah” to the timeless wisdom of Uncle Remus, this film is a treasure trove of entertainment and life lessons. Why is Song of the South racist? Hill, Jim (July 5, 2007). "As "Tarzan" swings off Broadway, is Beyoncé getting ready to play Aida in Disney's next big movie musical?". Jim Hill Media . Retrieved July 6, 2007. Disney was initially going to have the screenplay written by the studio animators, but later sought professional writers. [8] In June 1944, Disney hired Southern-born writer Dalton Reymond to write the screenplay, and he met frequently with King Vidor, whom he was trying to interest in directing the live-action sequences. [9]Brantley, Mike (January 6, 2002). "Song of the South". Alabama Mobile Register. Song of the South.net . Retrieved January 18, 2007. theres obvious whitewashing, things weren't really this tension free post slavery between jim crow and lots of other things, so let's not try to look at this as an accurate account in any way shape or form for the actual time period, but let's instead look at it in the context of the time the movie was filmed, as I'm sure most watching this are. During the film’s production, Disney already felt uneasy. Studio publicist Disney publicist Vern Caldwell wrote to “Song of the South” producer Perce Pearce to say “the negro situation is a dangerous one. Between the negro haters and the negro lovers there are many chances to run afoul of situations that could run the gamut all the way from the nasty to the controversial.” Radio interviews with Walt Disney and the cast (First heard on a popular DVD bootleg that's been around for many years.)

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a b Watts, Steven (2001). The Magic Kingdom: Walt Disney and the American Way of Life. University of Missouri Press. pp.276–277. ISBN 0-8262-1379-0. Classic Movies Etc. has been connecting movie buffs with great hard-to-find movies since 1999. We supply rare movie titles that were never available on DVD through retailers here in the U.S. and out-of-print movie titles that are no longer available through retailers. All our DVD titles are suitable and playable worldwide for all regions. One of the film’s most notable aspects. Its innovative blend of live-action and animation—a groundbreaking technique that was ahead of its time. “Song of the South” seamlessly weaves these two worlds together, creating a unique and enchanting cinematic experience. Unlike some Disney titles that come with certain content warnings on the Disney+ streaming service, “Song of the South” will never be available even with an “outdated cultural depictions” disclaimer on the platform.

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Bosley Crowther wrote in The New York Times, "More and more, Walt Disney's craftsmen have been loading their feature films with so-called 'live action' in place of their animated whimsies of the past, and by just those proportions has the magic of these Disney films decreased", citing the ratio of live action to animation at two to one, concluding that is "approximately the ratio of its mediocrity to its charm". [57] A review in Variety felt the film overall was "sometimes sentimental, slow and overlong". Nevertheless, the review felt the songs were "above-average, with one 'Zip-adee-do-da,' [ sic] likely to be one of the season's favorites" and the animated sequences as "great stuff". They also praised Driscoll and Patten as "two of the most natural and appealing youngsters" and Baskett's performance was "as warming a portrait as has been seen in a long time". [58] A review in Time magazine praised the animated sequences as "topnotch Disney—and delightful", but cautioned that it was "bound to land its maker in hot water" because the character of Uncle Remus was "bound to enrage all educated Negroes and a number of damyankees". [59] As early as October 1945, a newspaper strip called Uncle Remus and His Tales of Br'er Rabbit appeared in the United States, and this production continued until 1972. There have also been episodes for the series produced for the Disney comic books worldwide, in the U.S., Denmark and the Netherlands, from the 1940s up to 2012. [84] Br'er Bear and Br'er Fox also appeared frequently in Disney's Big Bad Wolf stories, although here, Br'er Bear was usually cast as an honest farmer and family man, instead of an antagonist in his original appearances.