On 12 Jun 97, David Mehrmann wrote to All:
 DM>         What's the "Song of the South"? Is it from a movie? All I know 
s
 DM> that it's Disney, and that it's said nobody can buy it on Video or CD 
or
 DM> a reason unknown to me.
Song of the South was released to theaters in the mid 40's.  It's a full 
length Disney feature that has some live action as well as animation, and is 
basically "The tales of Uncle Reums".
The movie is available on a Japanese laserdisc, but it hasn't been released 
in the USA yet.  The reason is that Disney feels that the public feels the 
movie may ascribe inadvertant stereotyping to the black characters of the 
movie, and they don't want the controversy.  But in truth, no such 
stereotyping does occur.
Check out laserdisc stores in your area; you should be able to find the disc 
for about $75.00 or so.
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