I see that this situation has improved within the last year. :rolleyes
I see there is a Song of the South VCD out now. Saw one on Ebay.
And it was more than likely booted off the LD. It's quite possible there's a legit VCD, but on Ebay, hardly.
I wonder if those who want to bury "Song of the South" realize they're burying the first Oscar-winning performance by black (male) actor. James Baskett received an honorary Oscar for his portrayal of Uncle Remus.
Exactly! But the PC Police tend to forget to mention that will they discuss blacks and oscars. As black woman who happens to love movies, I'm really irritated that I can't find a DVD of this in America. And having only heard some of the routines, I'd really like to see Amos & Andy for myself!
I don't know maybe my teachers didn't care, didn't know beter or what but as a first grader my class went to the theater on a field trip to see this movie. And while i don't remember much of the movie, the song has ALWAYS stayed with me.
I wonder if those who want to bury "Song of the South" realize they're burying the first Oscar-winning performance by black (male) actor. James Baskett received an honorary Oscar for his portrayal of Uncle Remus.
The positive and negative threads of history are intertwined. You can't lose one without losing the other.
Remember, the same people that would supress Song of the South have also called for the censoring or outright banning of the film "Barbershop", a film written, directed, and starring Afican Americans which was the number one movie in the country for two weeks; quite an achievement for any low budget pic!
By the way, it was number one for a very good reason; it's a fantastic piece of cinema. Not just Black cinema, cinema period! The fact that the race warlords of today's "civil rights" movement would go after this film shows just how little they have to do that's important anymore.
-Lyle J.P.
The fact that the race warlords of today's "civil rights" movement would go after this film shows just how little they have to do that's important anymore.
Lyle,
I'll have to respectfully disagree --- there is a great deal of work to be done --- AND in Hollywood as well --- they just don't have enough sense to know what truly needs their attention.
but we digress.
The solution to the problem is for them to supply tapes of the film to pertinent organizations ,along with a description of how the film is to be marketed, and ask these groups if they would find it problematic. That way, they could garner an honest response before money is spent on a mass release. I'd bet that they'd discover that the furor would be far less than they predict. I doubt that they'll do that, though. Who can say?
i figure if they aren't going to protest birth of a nation (which i think is getting another dvd release) then whatcan they possibly say about SOTS.
for the record, i finally saw BON this year and though i find the depliction of blacks horrible, i can appreciate is a very well made film and shouldn't be censored.