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Song of the South
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Overview

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7.4/10   3,928 votes
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Writers:
Joel Chandler Harris (book)
Dalton S. Reymond (story)
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Release Date:
2 December 1946 (Brazil) more
Genre:
Animation | Family | Music more
Tagline:
Only the magic of Walt Disney could bring you the tales of Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit . . . live actors with cartoon background! more
Plot:
The kindhearted storyteller Uncle Remus tells a young boy stories about trickster Br'er Rabbit, who outwits Br'er Fox and slow-witted Br'er Bear. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Old Ass Movies: The Delightful Racism of ‘Song of the South’
 (From FilmSchoolRejects. 20 September 2009, 2:07 PM, PDT)

Frog Bites Disney
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 18 July 2008, 10:25 AM, PDT)

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The erroneous spin of the censors more (207 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Ruth Warrick ... Sally

Bobby Driscoll ... Johnny
James Baskett ... Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox - voice
Luana Patten ... Ginny
Lucile Watson ... Grandmother

Hattie McDaniel ... Aunt Tempy
Erik Rolf ... John (as Eric Rolf)
Glenn Leedy ... Toby
Mary Field ... Mrs. Favers
Anita Brown ... Maid
Georgie Nokes ... Jake Favers (as George Nokes)
Gene Holland ... Joe Favers
Nick Stewart ... Br'er Bear (voice) (as Nicodemus Stewart)
Johnny Lee ... Br'er Rabbit (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Uncle Remus (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
94 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
Canada:F (Ontario) | Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Portugal:M/4 | South Korea:All | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Chile:TE | UK:U | USA:G (1971)
Filming Locations:
Phoenix, Arizona, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Contrary to misconception, the film takes place after the U.S. Civil War, during the period known as, "Reconstruction". more
Goofs:
Continuity: Before Uncle Remus tells the story about the Laughing Place, the mud on Ginny's dress disappears and reappears between shots. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Uncle Remus: There's other ways o' learnin' 'bout the behind feet of a mule than gettin' kicked by 'em, sure as I'm named Remus. And just 'cause these here tales is 'bout critters like Br'er Rabbit an' Br'er Fox, that don't mean they ain't the same like can happen to folks! So them who can't learn from a tale about critters, just ain't got the ears tuned for listenin'.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Motor Home Massacre (2005) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Everybody's Got a Laughing Place more

FAQ

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265 out of 276 people found the following comment useful.
The erroneous spin of the censors, 24 May 2002
Author: mmarshal

O.K., enough already. Several comments regarding this movie (most, but not all from those who argue it should be censored, ergo not released again by Disney in any form) contain erroneous so-called "facts" about the movie. Here is the truth:

There are NO slave characters in the film. Several comments about this movie go on and on about it containing "slaves." Wrong, wrong, WRONG. The movie is set AFTER the civil war. That is fact. The African Americans at Miss Doshy's plantation are working employees, NOT slaves. Yes, the film is set during the Jim Crow era, and one can argue that the general quality of life (in terms of housing and education in particular) of the African Americans shown was not much better than that of pre Civil War slaves, but to imply the African Americans in Song of the South are chained, whipped and ordered around by nasty white "owners" is ridiculous. Are there one or two situations in the film where an African American shows a certain level of "servitude" to a "white manager"? Yes, but to define that as "slavery" is erroneous spin.

The words "massa" is never used by anyone, much less Uncle Remus. Several comments here state or imply African Americans in the film refer to the whites as "massa." That is completely false. That term is NEVER heard anywhere in the entire 93 minute film.

Uncle Tom is NOT "ignorant." He is defined that way in several comments. Why, I don't know, but how anyone can sit through this wonderful film and be completely ignorant of the intelligence, compassion and common sense shown by the Uncle Remus character (at a level frankly higher than that of any white character in the film) is completely beyond me.

Bottom line: the minority that attacks this film is running with a PC agenda that depends upon on your buying spin and erroneous "fact." Don't fall for that - it's a classic film that overall provides a positive message to any honest viewer with an open mind.

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