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Song of the South. Plantation handyman Uncle Remus (James Baskett) entertains a lonely boy (Bobby Driscoll) with Brer Rabbit fables. Live action/animation. This rather mushy combination of...
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Jan 4, 2013 · Disney’s Most Notorious Film: Race, Convergence and the Hidden Histories of Song of the South by Jason Sperb. University of Texas Press. See all the pieces in this month’s Slate Book...
Jun 12, 2024 · Set in a Reconstruction-era American south just as the Civil War has concluded and slavery has ended, “Song of the South” is most famous for inspiring the widely revered Disney theme park...
Song of the South is a 1946 American live-action/animated musical comedy-drama film directed by Harve Foster and Wilfred Jackson, produced by Walt Disney, and released by RKO Radio Pictures. It is based on the Uncle Remus stories as adapted by Joel Chandler Harris , and stars James Baskett as Uncle Remus in his final film role.
Song of the South was a groundbreaking film in terms of its production combining live action and animation. That alone makes it a technical marvel. In terms of the film itself, it centers on universal themes of friendship, honesty, and family while demonstrating the value of storytelling.
Song of the South Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Kevin Carr Fat Guys at the Movies. Full of Disney charm – but sadly weighted down with problematic racial...
Song of the South: Directed by Harve Foster, Wilfred Jackson. With Ruth Warrick, Bobby Driscoll, James Baskett, Luana Patten. The kindly story-teller Uncle Remus tells a young boy stories about trickster Br'er Rabbit, who outwits Br'er Fox and slow-witted Br'er Bear.
Song of the South is a beautiful film, with fine values -- fine moral values as well as exceptional production values. The animation is state of the art, the songs humable - Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah is a classic. But many Black people find it painful to watch, painful to the extent that Disney fears a boycott of its other films if it releases this one.
Bloody battles, lost loved ones in Vietnamese epic. Read Common Sense Media's Song of the South review, age rating, and parents guide.
Song of the South is essentially a nostalgic valentine to a past that never existed, and within those limits, it offers a pleasant, family diversion for holiday afternoons when the children get restless. Read More. By Charles Solomon FULL REVIEW.
