Spin off from the Disney Movie : Song of the South

Xelindrya Posted: Nov 10, 2003 12:52 PM

Spin off from the Disney Movie : Song of the South

Since I mentioned it.. anyone have it?

For those who need a reminder.. it's the one wtih Zippity Do Dah song.

It was pulled by Disney.

*sigh*

I loved that movie.

I was young and didn't know it meant bad things.

kmcwed Posted: Nov 10, 2003 01:27 PM

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I don't have the movie, but I think I still have the book.

I'll have to read it, to see if there are any obvious obnoxious things in it. But just from my childhood memory, I can't remember anything nasty or bad in it. I just remember a cute rabbit and an old man...

Xelindrya Posted: Nov 10, 2003 01:41 PM

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problem (i hear) is the old man was black.. it supposedly made racial remarks.

I don't think they would have allowed that in print either, would have editted it. Unless you have a really old copy.

My father is so bummed that he cant share it wtih my younger siblings. We just liked the music, ya know?

Leelee Posted: Nov 10, 2003 02:15 PM

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I don't have the movie (although I think you can get it in Europe) but we have the album.
The album alone has some racial remarks-as perceived by most people.

I love Splash Mountain-one of my favourite rides ever!!!

nehaliasz Posted: Nov 11, 2003 12:13 AM

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I have a copy!! I have had it for months and I still havent' watched it. I think I saw it when I was younger, but I only remember the parts that they highlight in the Splash Mountain attraction.

wc0143 Posted: Nov 11, 2003 08:57 AM

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I think it was pulled because of 'de tar baby' not necessarily because of the old man. It was definitely a favorite of mine as a kid and I wish I could see it again. I have a faint memory of watching it on The Wonderful World of Disney.

kmcwed Posted: Nov 11, 2003 10:43 AM

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My copy is very old, probably printed in the 40s or 50s. So I'll have to check it out...

nehaliasz Posted: Nov 11, 2003 10:49 PM

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Xelindrya: If you want a copy, I could see if I can hook up our old VCR to our current one and copy it. FM me, if you want it. I've never done it before, but how hard can it be?