Was this a racist movie?
2007-10-06 23:44:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
No, it doesn't seem like there will be a realease here in the United States. Disney CEO, Robert Igner said this at an annual shareholder's meeting in Anaheim C.A. " I watched it, even considering the context that it was made, I had some concerns about it because of what it depicted. And thought it's quite possible that people wouldn't consider it in the context that it was made, and there were some... [long pause] depictions that I mentioned earlier in the film that I think would be bothersome to a lot of people. it doesn't look like we'll be seeing a 60th anniversary of Song of the South." It may not had been racist back then, but beacause the sensitivity in individuals in today's time, it appears offensive. Also, extensive study of the film may have reavealed the underlying context of the film. "The film has been criticized both for "making slavery appear pleasant" and "pretending slavery didn't exist", even though the film (like Harris' original collection of stories) is set after the Civil War and the abolition of slavery." says Patricia Turner. for the whole article, follow the link
2007-10-07 00:21:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They will not release the original, as it was deemed by some to be racist, however I have seen the movie, and find nothing in it which could be construed as racist.
2007-10-07 06:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by bgee2001ca 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I do not think so. Because.......yes. It was a racist movie.
2007-10-07 06:52:49 · answer #3 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋