Bring Back Song of the South!!!

[daver]

Okay here we go.

Song of the South, a 1946 classic starring James Baskett as Uncle Remus. It's a fantastic combination of live and animation. Of course, those of you who have never seen the movie, know of it when I mention B'rer Rabbit, B'rer Bear and of course " Zip a dee doo daa "
There has been perhaps a rumor that it may be released on blu-ray.
There is no better time then now to ask for the release of the movie.
There is a website where you can sign a petitiion which hopefully will help persuade WDC to release this gem.

http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?sots1946&1

It is your choice to sign the petition, but over and above that, please let me know what you think about this movie and perhaps releasing it?

 

[MickeyMacks]

If they can keep playing Gone with the Wind on TV (which certainly isn't politically correct), than I'm sure people can handle a Disney family movie in the context of its time, I'm sure. Would love to see this movie, I think I may have seen it as a young child, or maybe just excerpts from it on TV.

 

[daver]

My wife and I said the exact same thing.... I heard a rumor that it may come out on blu ray disc.
Let's keep our fingers crossed.
I remember seeing it on the WW of D when I was a kid, that and Old Yeller!

 

[JB2K]

Political correctness, aside, Song of the South is a very important element of Disney history, as we know it...

Most of today's young adults and children are all quite familiar with the Disney signature song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah", which is still widely-heard, and the Brer Rabbit/Fox/Bear characters from the Splash Mountain attractions at DL and WDW -- but beyond that, many have never seen the origins of the song/characters.

I was able to see this movie as a young child in one of its' last theatrical releases (very early 70's), so I am familiar with the film, of which I didn't find overly insensitive, at the time. In fact, much of what I recall about SoTS was a musical with song and dance...

If the WDC thinks SoTS could be potentially offensive, perhaps they could insert a special feature on the DVD/Blu-ray explaining the history of the film as it relates to Disney, and its' impact on society.