Will Song of the South ever be released?

November 12, 1946 (USA)
Song of the South/Release date

Why did Disney get rid of Song of the South?

Splash Mountain, which first opened in Disneyland in 1989, is a popular log flume attraction based on animated characters from Song of the South, a 1946 film that the Walt Disney Company has barred from home release due to its romanticized depiction of race relations in the post-Civil War South.

Is Song of the South on VHS?

“Song of the South” has never received a home video release in the United States. Earlier this year, Disney CEO Bob Iger said “it wouldn’t be in the best interest of our shareholders to bring it back, even though there would be some financial gain.” A VHS and LaserDisc release, however, exist overseas.

Why did Disney get rid of Splash Mountain?

Disney is overhauling Splash Mountain to remove the ride’s ties to a racist film. The popular log flume attraction will be redesigned around the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog.

What to do with old VHS movies?

When looking to dispose VHS tapes, you should consider donating them to thrift stores; recycling them at places like greendisk.com or freecycle.com; or upcycling them. You can also consider donating them to your local library or shelter.

Who was the song of the south based on?

Song of the South, a 1946 Disney film mixing animation and live action, was based on the “Uncle Remus” stories of Joel Chandler Harris. Harris, who had grown up in Georgia during the Civil War, spent a lifetime compiling and publishing the tales told to him by former slaves.

Who is the boy in song of the south?

In the movie, a young boy named Johnny (played by Bobby Driscoll) gets told stories that teach him a number of lessons from former slave Uncle Remus (James Baskett).

Is the song of the south an offensive movie?

It matters not the value of the film. In a heartbeat, Disney would withdraw something as beloved as the ‘The Little Mermaid’ if it were one day decided that the film was unfair or offensive in its depiction of mermaids. In ‘Song of the South,’ one sees an innocence and warmth.

Why was song of the south never released on home video?

Although the film has only been released to the home video market in various European and Asian countries, Disney’s reluctance to market it in the USA is not a reaction to an alleged threat by the NAACP to boycott Disney products. The NAACP fielded objections to Song of the South when it premiered, but it has no current position on the movie.