Article: Song of the South

[crusader]

I think we are an evolved enough nation to be able to survive the dangers of this film.

I believe that is what Bill Cosby was referring to in his remarks to the LA Times. The problem is that this probably is not the case for the majority of non-celebrities who are actively working for the cause.

As I've said before, this may just be the one victory to counterbalance an overabundance of black stereotype in the entertainment industry. Anyone who is in the biz knows how poorly blacks have been portrayed on television and film and this continues to take an extraordinary amount of effort to improve.

 

[*Robin*]

Originally posted by Another Voice
"DIRECT OUTSIDE PRESSURE BY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS"

..........So – go enjoy the ultimate freedom.

Think for yourself.

AV, obviously you're wasting your breath...but I wanted to say WELL SAID!! You keep reminding me why I search out your posts when I sneak into the rumors area!!

Thanks for words of wisdom, even when the masses just don't get it!

Robin

 

[mikeymars]

>>The production of the movie (costumes, props, sets) was based on the late 1840’s and early 1850’s. <<

Per who? The costumes Johnny wears are from the 1880s/90s (according to historic fashion experts, link below

http://histclo.hispeed.com/the/movie/fauntm-sots.html

a quote from that link:

"The forest green kneepants velvet suit Johnny wears does seem to be a fairly standard suit such as was worn in the 1890s. Note that it is a collar buttoning suit which covers up the front. Traditional velvet suits had very snall kackets worn open or with one button to display a fancy lace and ruffled blouse. Thise were common in the 1880s. The collar button jacket became popular in the 1890s and could be worn with a pin pn lace collar as Johnny wore. "

>>this may just be the one victory to counterbalance an overabundance of black stereotype in the entertainment industry. <<

Ah, the true agenda of the limousine liberals becomes clear: badger companies into censoring their archives. Control what Americans are and aren't allowed to see, hear and read.

>>I agree with one thing though - Song of the South isn't being held in the vault because Disney thinks it's release will cause "the South to Rise Again!". It's because they just don't want the aggravation.<<

Actually, I think Disney is in a no win situation here, because they are already getting bad press by NOT releasing the film (go back to the original L.A. Times article at the front of this thread: do you think that is the kind of media Eisner likes to get?) \

And the noise level there is only increasing, as the public wakes up to the general attack on freedom speech being implemented by the mind control police (e.g. the PC crowd).

 

[d-r]

1. another straw man (what year the costumes depict)

2. More ranting noise about about liberal agendas (WTH is a "limosine liberal?"), censorship, PC, and mind control


BUT STILL NO ANSWER TO THE SIMPLE QUESTION:

DO YOU THINK THERE ARE RACIST STEREOTYPES PRESENTED IN THIS MOVIE??

WHY ARE YOU AFRAID TO ANSWER THAT?

 

[d-r]

DK,

I did understand your context and that you stated you in no way supported slavery, my point is simply that an argument like that is a nice way to white-wash a serious problem with the depiction of history.

 

[DisneyKidds]

my point is simply that an argument like that is a nice way to white-wash a serious problem with the depiction of history.

I got 'cha . I would agree that if people were to view this film as a depiction of history and a commentary on slavery, that could present a problem. You really never know how people will view or use certain things. Viewed as entertainment put into the proper context I don't see what there is to fear.

I never knew that this film was so high on the popularity charts in the surveys. I wonder if it is because the film is really that loved, or is it that everyone loves and wants the forbidden fruit they can't have. It will be interesting to see what happens.