[Dilbert San Diego]

"Song of the South" isn't even available on home video because of how the slaves are protrayed. They're too happy and subservient.

I think it's funny because Disneyland has an ad campaign going now in S. California which features the "Zippidy Doo Dah Day" song, yet they have censored the movie from which that song comes from. Little kids today have never seen that movie, yet they are using the music from that movie in their ads. I think that's so strange and shows how political correctness has infected our culture. Supposed hearing the music makes you want to see the movie again?

[netmilsmom]

>>Little kids today have never seen that movie, yet they are using the music from that movie in their ads. I think that's so strange and shows how political correctness has infected our culture.<<

When we went on Splash Mountain in DisneyWorld, my daughter thought that Brer Rabbit was the bad guy.

I had to get a European copy of the film so she could see it.

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[vetvetdoug]

Disneyland has PC'd the ride made from the theme of the "Song of The South". Brer Rabbit and Uncle Remus are nowhere to be found on the ride. I am sure the executives would add Uncle Remus back if he wore his pants low and showed his butt crack and he had a crack pipe and a ho at his side...to them that would be acceptable.

[Snickersnee]

I have a new DVD of "SotS" that a friend brought back from Japan. The dialog is in Japanese but the songs are in the original. Ah so, y'all!

[A. Patriot]

"Song of the South" isn't even available on home video because of how the slaves are protrayed. They're too happy and subservient.

My wife found a copy on a DVD at a flea market. The man selling it said it was originally made for England. I didn't think that it was offensive at all (except to someone looking to be offended). I'm not sure if it is pre or post civil war (AKA The War of Northern Agression). There was a family of poor whites living across the way from Uncle Remus. Also, Uncle Remus deceides to leave and go somewhere else. So, I think it is supposed to be set post war.

Except for being set on a "plantation" I didn't see anything offensive. Uncle Remus was kind and wise, unlike some of the white characters.

[ctdonath2]

...and is the basis for Splash Mountain, the most popular ride at Disney's Magic Kingdom. Wonder how many kids love the ride, but scratch their heads wondering who the featured characters are.

[sandbar]

>>>"Song of the South" isn't even available on home video because of how the slaves are protrayed. They're too happy and subservient.>>>

I bought a Song of The South DVD from Ebay (shipped from England) because it was the first 'movie' my husband ever saw. It was very nostalgic to him to hold our four year old in his lap and watch it with her. I had the 'record' as a child and loved the songs and would imitate Brer Rabbit.

[SuzanneWeeks]

My Son has this movie on VHS. I purposely bought it when I was in the UK and had it converted once I came home...

He loves it :)

Suz

[GatorGirl]

Song of the South is a teriffic movie.

Uncle Remus is a wonderful character. He should be admired, not ridiculed.

I purchased the movie overseas and my kids have watched it repeatedly. It hasn't made them little racists, to the contrary they have many friends of all races, colors and creeds.

[uncitizen]

I just checked ebay. They've got "Song of the South" on DVD.

[Deb]

There weren't any slaves in "Song of the South". It was Uncle Remus telling the story of Brair Bear.