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  Song of the South - Frequently Asked Questions
As of December 2001, Song of the South was withdrawn worldwide.
Song of the South's theatrical runtime is over 94 min., but the British PAL VHS only runs about 91 minutes.
The Song of the South Petition is an ongoing effort to show Disney how many people want this film released.
www.songofthesouth.net /faq   (1344 words)

  
  New Georgia Encyclopedia: Song of the South
Song of the South was Walt Disney's film adaptation of African American folk tales written down in the late nineteenth century by Joel Chandler Harris in his Uncle Remus tales.
Song of the South concerns Johnny, a young white boy from Atlanta whose parents are separating.
Although he was not nominated in the acting category, Baskett was honored in 1947 with a special Oscar by the Academy for "his able and heartwarming characterization of Uncle Remus, friend and storyteller to the children of the world." He died four months later, at the age of forty-four.
www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?path=/Media/MotionPictures-1&id=h-2428   (1027 words)

  
 Song of the South - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Song of the South" is also a single by American country music band Alabama.
Song of the South is a feature film produced by Walt Disney Productions, released on November 12, 1946 by RKO Radio Pictures and based on the Uncle Remus cycle of stories by Joel Chandler Harris.
The hit song from the film was "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah", which won the 1947 Academy Award for Best Song.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Song_of_the_South   (1315 words)

  
 ♫ Song Of The South ♫   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It doesn't stop at Song of the South but continues on covering Joel Chandler Harris the writer who put together all the stories and a lot of information on his characters plus many links to web sites that have his stories or information.
Song Of The South - Third Superpower Southern man better keep your head Donand#8217;t forget what your good book said Southern change gonna come at last Now...
Copycat Mockingbird Sings A Song Of The South - Pittsburghlive.Com Mockingbirds do dwell in Pennsylvania and northward to the Great Lakes and beyond, but they are few in number.
www.musicfindz.com /directory/song/song-of-the-south.html   (325 words)

  
 Song of the South - Lucile Watson, Ruth Warrick, Hattie McDaniel - 1946
Song of the South - Lucile Watson, Ruth Warrick, Hattie McDaniel - 1946
Sure, "Song of the South" is never going to teach anybody much about race-relations (except, perhaps inadvertently) but the cultural denial that was going on at the time this film was produced should not prevent it from seeing the light of day entirely.
I think that a re-release of Song of the South could possibly have a beneficial effect on race relations in the United States, as it does depict dear friendships and respect between the races, something that I think we quite need at the moment.
www.learmedia.ca /product_info.php/products_id/981   (1327 words)

  
 Song of the South: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
"Song of the South" is also a hit single by American[For more info, click on this link] country country music quick summary:
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Racial segregation is a kind of formalized or institutionalized discrimination on the basis of race, characterized by the races separation from each other....
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/so/song_of_the_south.htm   (2221 words)

  
 Brazil - BRAZZIL - Curitiba Also Makes Brazilian Music - Brazilian Music - December 2000
His novel and sometimes startling arrangements alter the songs' tempi, break their rhythm with pauses and repetitions, add samples of old recordings, and juxtapose instrumental dissonance against lyrical vocals, taking the songs out of their original contexts and transforming them into essentially new (re)creations.
Yet this song is a thoroughly modern creation, where Gramani's sampled country violin, sounding mournfully Jewish, is quickly followed by electric guitar and an eclectic host of percussion instruments producing a strongly danceable and decidedly urban street ambience.
The songs are treated with an impressive variety of arrangements, utilizing mostly acoustic instruments in tasteful and tasty settings for the heavenly voices.
www.brazzillog.com /pages/musdec00.htm   (5540 words)

  
 Worldandnation: The dying strains of a song of the South
Worldandnation: The dying strains of a song of the South
The dying strains of a song of the South
The Virginia-Carolina is the lone warehouse where the auctioneer still sings his song, agricultural experts and warehousemen across the South say, thanks simply to the owner's determination to keep the tradition alive.
www.sptimes.com /2003/09/07/Worldandnation/The_dying_strains_of_.shtml   (2323 words)

  
 Song of the South.net - Links
Song of the South Enthusiasts Group – A Yahoo group I created for fans of Song of the South where you can discuss this movie, participate in group polls, and interact with other fans.
Song of a Never-Was South – by Hollis Henry.
Time To See Song of the South Again – Article written by animation buff Peter Adamakos of Disada.com on why he believes the movie should be seen again.
www.songofthesouth.net /links   (997 words)

  
 In the Limelight: You Want Your 'Song of the South.'
Song of the South is a great film and should be seen by anyone who wants to to see it.
Song of the South is a charming, if dated, fantasy that is actually more important as a result of its now politically incorrect racial stereotyping.
Song of the South was made as a fun entertaining movie of its time.
scoop.diamondgalleries.com /scoop_article.asp?ai=7841&si=127   (1437 words)

  
 song of the south   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Song of the South Petition has 65,030 supporters who want this classic released...
Song of the South is a 1946 feature film by Walt Disney, based on the Uncle Remus cycle of stories by Joel Chandler...
Song of the South was one of Disney's first films to successfully combine live-action and animation.
www.music-resources.org /articles/92/song-of-the-south.html   (274 words)

  
 upstatebeat.com: Who Framed Brer Rabbit?
Song of the South is one of Walt Disney’s most celebrated films.
They turn to overseas vendors where the Song of the South was released on video, or they turn to fl marketeers selling bootleg copies of the movie at flea markets and conventions and over the Internet.
Song of the South may be a charming family film, but the fact that some folks find it offensive shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone.
www.metrobeat.net /gbase/Expedite/Content?oid=oid:1811   (3213 words)

  
 Song of the South Radio - Celebrating 60 Years of Song of the South!
Song of the South Radio - Celebrating 60 Years of Song of the South!
There's dozens of artists that have performed songs from this movie over the past 60 years, and here's where you can hear them, both popular and obscure.
Dozens of these songs do not exist on CD or tape and so they had to be converted from original 78rpm, 45rpm, and 33 1/3rpm records, which I digitized from a Califone 1455K 4-speed record player.
www.songofthesouth.net /radio   (249 words)

  
 Drive-By Truckers
The following is a brief rundown of the songs with notes by me (except for where otherwise noted) and a few key lines or verses.
TBFA was the first of a series of songs we worked on based (loosely) on some of the folklore surrounding The Redneck Mafia whose exploits have inspired countless books and a few (really bad) movies.
It was originally set to be a country type song, but (producer) David Barbe suggested we put the pedal to the floor on it.
www.drivebytruckers.com /writeup_tds.html   (1506 words)

  
 Going To Bat For SONG OF THE SOUTH
Song of the South goes to great lengths to contrast the strain and tension of life in the "big house" with the health, vitality, and spirituality of Remus' community.
Song of the South...remember seeing it when it was first released - it seemed a charming, touching film - but how could I have known how really evil it was - I was only six years old......
Join the thousands of people who have added their name to the Song of the South Petition and are extremely dedicated in bringing back Disney's Song of the South (1946).
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/815418/posts   (2627 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Disney's Sing-A-Long Songs - Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah (1994) : Video   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
When you compare the great classic SONG OF THE SOUTH to the violence going on in movies, the sex, the vulgarity, the garbage that movie patrons see every year, something is terribly wrong.
Obviously for fans of Song Of The South, that seems ridiculous, but what fans don't know is that Disney have received protests from some celebrities who say they will seriously make some noise if Song Of The South is ever released.
Song Of The South is a family film after all.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/6300276554?v=glance   (1974 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Song of the South at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
At one point Ginny is to attend Johnny's party, and her pretty dress, her mother's made-over wedding dress, becomes muddied by the two bossy brothers.
Song of The South was released just 4 more times after its initial debut,)1956, 1972-1973, 1980 and 1986),in line with the majority of Disney Classics.
The work of the ultimate fan, Christian Willis, the former website is the best respository of all things Song Of the South, and the webmaster has even taken the time to transcribe the entire script, (sans musical score), for your reading delight.
www.epinions.com /content_69568597636   (2139 words)

  
 Song of the South.net - News
Song of the South To Be Released In Late 2008-2009?
The Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable opposed the re-release of Song of the South without a disclaimer and a preface on the historic harm of racial stereotypes on American society.
In notable absence is the long-rumored Song of the South 60th Anniversary Special Edition DVD that was anticipated to be released by Disney.
www.songofthesouth.net /news   (2425 words)

  
 Song of the South
Based on the Uncle Remus stories by Joel Chandler Harris, which Walt had long admired, it was called "Song of the South." It was to be the first genuine feature-length film the Studio had made since 1941.
As Disney archivist Dave Smith writes in his book "Disney A to Z," the story is about "a boy learning about life through the stories of Uncle Remus, which are shown in animated segments.
Song of the South combined about 70% live-action and 30% animation.
disney.go.com /disneyatoz/familymuseum/exhibits/articles/songofthesouth/index.html   (690 words)

  
 Sacred Scrolls
Song of the South features the first Oscar-winning performance by a Black man (James Baskett won an honorary Oscar "For his able and heart-warming characterization of Uncle Remus, friend and story teller to the children of the world").
Song of the South was the first film to feature performances by two Oscar-winning Black Americans, James Baskett and Hattie McDaniel, a feat which would not be repeated until 2001 by
Song of the South is one of the first Hollywood films to feature a Black man as a main character and was released uncut in the South.
www.theforbidden-zone.com /scrolls/songofthesouth.shtml   (3313 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Song of the South (1980) : Video   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Please bring back Song of the South and allow future generations to find their "Laughing Place".
"Song of the South" is one of them.
I still raised my children on these songs and I'd read the stories but I still get to laughing so hard when I tell the stories of brer rabbit, that I've never made it through to the end.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00004RM2X?v=glance   (1355 words)

  
 Boing Boing: Song of the South fansite
Song of the South is a classic Disney animated feature that retells the "Uncle Remus" stories, which were created by a nineteenth century newspaper columnist, based on African-American storytellers he'd known.
Eisner's Disney organization has staunchly resisted re-releasing the Song of the South, and even though the Splash Mountain rides at Disneyland and Walt Disney World are inspired by it, you can't buy the video or see the movie in theatres.
This website is dedicated to pressuring Disney into bringing back Song of the South, containing critical essays, histories and backgrounders on the film.
www.boingboing.net /2005/01/30/song_of_the_south_fa.html   (235 words)

  
 Song of the South - Stormfront White Nationalist Community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Walt Disney's "Song of the South" ran in movie theaters until 1989.
The "Song of the South" was produced by a genuinely good man, Walt Disney.
Contrast that with the uplifting and innocent joy of "Song of the South."
www.stormfront.org /forum/showthread.php?t=29476   (821 words)

  
 Song of the South Wind   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
A sign next to the springs declares "Tradewind Hotsprings, home to Samanayr Songs." You notice that next to each individual spring, there is a smaller sign.
Looking at one, you read "Song of the South Wind." You wonder for a moment, before finally noticing several small equines.
Please Note: This song is hearby declaired open fostering: Any who wishes has permission to apply for a breeding from this song.
www.silvanon.com /pets/songsouth.html   (110 words)

  
 Song of the South on VHS Video-USA Format-Avilable Now.
Song of the South on VHS Video-USA Format-Avilable Now.
Yes, the movie purchased is a 100% legitimate VHS PAL verison from the United Kingdom.
Song of the South is distributed from the United Kingdom under EEC law.
www.songofthesouthvhs.co.uk /FAQ.htm   (566 words)

  
 The Briar Patch~Song Of The South
It was November 12, 1946, when Walt Disney's, "Song of the South" premiered at Loew's Grand in Atlanta Georgia.
In March of 1998, "Song of the South" was deleted in Europe and is now almost impossible to find.
If you would like to see Song of the South released in the United States, a friend has a petition page, please take the time to sign up.
ourworld.cs.com /_ht_a/odiznie/page8.html   (731 words)

  
 Song of the South Store - Uncle Remus, Brer Rabbit Items For Sale
Song of the South was Disney's first full-length live action film originally released in 1946, featuring the animated tales of Uncle Remus.
Song of the South won two Academy Awards and was nominated for a third, yet Song of the South has never been officially released by Disney on video or DVD in the United States.
There are many ways we can let Disney know we would like Song of the South to be released on video and DVD, like adding your name to the Song of the South petition.
www.songofthesouth.net /store   (680 words)

  
 Song of the South.net - Fan Community
This section is a central hub for fans of Song of the South.
Song of the South Fan Art - Are you a fan of Brer Rabbit, Brer Bear, Brer Fox, or just Song of the South in general?
Song of the South Enthusiasts Group – This is a Yahoo group I created for fans of the movie that want to discuss this film and be kept updated with recent news.
www.songofthesouth.net /community   (256 words)

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