Song of the South News Stories

Classic 1946 animated feature based on the stories of Joel Chandler Harris. Reportedly the film has not been released on DVD or home video in the US due to concerns over the portrayal of blacks within the film.

• Uncle Remus Museum Still Grapples with Race Issues - Associated Press (10/27/2009)
  In an Associated Press article about a museum dedicated to Joel Chandler Harris sheds light on the controversies that continue to surround the stories of Uncle Remus which are showcased in Disney's "Song of the South".
• Who�s Afraid of Song of the South? - Cartoon Brew (8/11/2009)
  Cartoon Brew highlights a recent 19 page published article about Disney's decision to keep "Song of the South" in the vault. Cartoon Brew also published a set of Ub Iwerks notes and production boards from the film and has a lively discussion on Disney's decision to keep the film from general release in the US.
• Give us back 'Song of the South' - Song of the South (4/10/2007)
  An argument for the release of Disney's Song of the South.
• Despite controversy, Disney could unlock "Song of the South" - Associated Press (3/26/2007)
  The Associated Press talks about Disney's Song of the South, offering remarks by James Pappas, associate professor of African-American Studies at the University of New York at Buffalo.
• It’s time for Disney to liberate 'South' - Kansas City Star (2/17/2005)
  The Kansas City Star discusses the possible release of Disney's Song of the South.