"Song of the South" Released by Disney in 1947 is still yet to be released as a Video or DVD for distribution. The Film was "Permanently Retired" in 1970, but then re-released several times in the 80s and was then copied for distribution in Europe, but it still hasnt been released in America. I just find it odd that the movie that was the inspiration for one of Disneyland's most popular rides, Splash Mountain, not see the light of day here in America. What is your opinion? Do you believe the movie should be released for distribution, or should it continue to be confined in the darkness of the Disney vault?
2006-12-15 14:54:54 · 11 answers · asked by Bri B 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
In case you have no idea what "Song of the South" is, it was a movie, that depicted an "idealistic slave/master relationship" Some believe that the film promotes slavery, but there are so many other films that are worse.
2006-12-15 14:56:40 · update #1
Somehow my grandfather had a copy of it on VHS, so I grew up watching the movie, and I think it would be kinda cool to have it now on DVD.
2006-12-15 15:13:21 · update #2
Probably they (Disney) are avoiding a law suit, or at least disgruntled people who are always griping about something.
2006-12-15 14:58:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The characters and story told in Song Of The South is NOT a true depiction of the way life was then. It was the way WHITE people pretended it was, when in reality, slavery was NOT a happy-go-lucky musical with white-thinking created characters beyond any stereotype! To show this film is to slap every HUMAN SLAVE that ever was in the face. There life was NOT and SHOULD not be depicted as 'a sweet way of life'. It was horrendous what these people had to go through and THAT's the way it should be taught. The way it WAS. Not the way White people want future generations to believe it was. And being very non-racist, when Walt Disney (the man) realised what his movie endorsed, he did the right thing by pulling it forever and should be commended for that. Now, school after school across the country has decided to NOT teach about slavery and the Civil War. How sad that is to think we can just erase and pretend this dark side of our history never happened. Our future generations MUST know how our past generations treated each other, or, God forbid, history could repeat itself. You've got to learn, before you can live and learn! The things that happened to slaves should never be candy-coated and should NEVER be forgotten! NEVER EVER!
2006-12-16 00:06:20 · answer #2 · answered by Army Of Machines (Wi-Semper-Fi)! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here in America, there are an awful lot of awfully sore toes that have already been stepped on... and sore ancestors who were stepped OVER for certain races and genders and creeds to end up on top. Now, I don't think that we should necessarily walk on eggshells now, but we do need to tread lightly in certain territory. Slavery is one of those areas.
The fact is, buying and selling people like property is a repugnant idea to me and to many others, and Song of the South, showing a master/slave relationship as a positive DOES seem to be a place I don't think we should go. Particularly not in a children's movie, where the history and the social implications are not clear to the audience. Personally, I'm not thrilled that it's been released in Europe, but so be it.
I know quite a few black people who don't like Disney because, if you look at it, there's not really a single animated feature-length film where a black person is featured as the good guy. Pretty much every other race is represented. *shrug* I don't know that I'm not going to watch Beauty and the Beast because Belle's not a sistah, but it's good to, whenever possible, be respectful of other cultures.
2006-12-15 23:07:38 · answer #3 · answered by Gwenhwyvar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The movie does deserve to be seen in the right setting-the classroom. That way the topics of racism and slavery can be addressed in a controled enviroment. It is not a movie that should be made available for home use or be used to promote the concepts of slavery and racism.
Personally I loved the inclusion of the Br'ar Rabbit clip on the "Alice In Wonderland" DVD and would like to see more of the clips put on other movies or a compilation video.
2006-12-15 23:07:54 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we all know why. It does not settle well with our society's thinking today. The film would not be made today. Not that ALL of us have evolved well morally, but we'd like to believe (and some,..to pretend) that we have. What's offensive should not be okay, but the definitions are so tough to draw, so way above us. People's perceptions and attitudes are so varied. Evolution continues and so do growing pains.
2006-12-16 04:17:13 · answer #5 · answered by Lost Panda 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, release that Movie to the public and just see how fast Jesse Jackass gets in front of a camera.
2006-12-15 23:21:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a reason it hasn't been released in America, and I think it should stay where it's been. It would cause a lot of drama if it were released today, I'm sure.
2006-12-15 23:01:27 · answer #7 · answered by x_chynadoll814_x 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I find it kind of fun that you can only see it when they decide to show it again on the big screen. It's definitely due for that though!
2006-12-15 23:02:37 · answer #8 · answered by willowrose24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
disney retires there movies then rerelice them every 7 years they do not always advertize but you can ask at the video store they may be able to tell you when it will be avalable again
2006-12-15 23:03:11 · answer #9 · answered by .-. 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I love that song zippity doo dah. It should be re-released here.
2006-12-15 22:59:39 · answer #10 · answered by jess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋