Zipade Doo Dah - a sad read

[stevechase]

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0059934/bio

Have a quick read of this, is Uncle Reamus from Song Of The South, he got the first black acadamy award and couldnt even get an hotel room.

That is really sad, an historic figure at Disney being the first live actor they used. I am surprised that this has not been recognised since.

Steve

 

[carolfoy]

yes Steve, very sad, I'd like to say that at least times have changed and at least to some part they certainly have. I really enjoyed song of the south and although I can see why it would upset some people I do believe it was made with good intentions.

 

[alisonbestford]

I remember watching 'Song of The South' as a child and managed to buy a copy on E-Bay several years ago

The story certainly made you give thought to previous racist events but DD (5 at the time) thoroughly enjoyed watching it and it gave rise to a very thought provoking, moralistic conversation about Racism afterwards

I thought I'd heard rumblings that it was being re-released?

 

[Richard Bruvofetc]

Tesco have it listed on their DVD site - but no release date yet.

 

[alisonbestford]

Tesco have it listed on their DVD site - but no release date yet.

Think I saw it there too

 

[florida sun]

One of my daughters favorite films

 

[Minniespal]

Will need to keep an eye out for it ~ Never seen it.

 

[Dicky Knee]

It was actually on the Disney Channel about 7 years ago. I wish I'd recorded it now.

Maybe we ought to start a campaign to get Disney to release it on DVD.

 

[Cyrano]

I'm sure I read somewhere that Disney had finally relented to Disney fan pressure and would release SOTS with some extras that would allow the black American position to be explained. Uncle Reamus is a fabulous character

 

[carolfoy]

WE've got it on video, absolutely great.