Originally Posted By Rebekah I came across this campaign while doing my headline search for LaughingPlace's daily news. It didn't really fit in with the news but wanted people to be aware of it. Animator Milt Gray called me with a great idea. Why couldn't Disney re-release VICTORY THROUGH AIR POWER as a tie-in to its mega-buck spectacular PEARL HARBOR? They are asking people to send a letter to Buena Vista Home Entertainment requesting that the above be included in a boxed set along with Pearl Harbor. An interesting idea, no? More info including BVHE address can be found by following this link: <a href="http://www.cartoonresearch.com/comments.html" target="_blank">http://www.cartoonresearch.com /comments.html</a> Rebekah.
Originally Posted By Disneyexpert >>A more realistic possibility, at this point, would be to include the 65 minute animated feature as bonus material on the PEARL HARBOR boxed set DVD (which I predict will go on sale Dec. 7, 2001). Even better, why not go all the way and include EDUCATION FOR DEATH, DER FUEHER'S FACE, REASON AND EMOTION and COMMANDO DUCK.<< As much as I would love to see some of this material released (I'm keenly interested in Disney's involvement in World War II - Did you know that the code word for the Allied invasion of Normandie on D-Day was "Mickey Mouse"?), I would be very, VERY surprised to see any of it released. With Disney releasing edited versions of Pearl Harbor to the Japanese and German marketplaces so as not to offend those nation's viewers, with their editing of late of cartoons such as the removal of cigarette smoking in Pecos Bill and the removal of the entire Martin and Coys section of Make Mine Music, and with their resistence to release Song of the South stateside, I would guess that we would not see these programs released. There are some very offensive images and characterizations that were probably deemed appropriate when our country was in the throws of war but would not be considered Politically Correct enough today to be released (at least without being heavily edited). There are some shorts that are more patriotic in theme and less problematic that could make it but I'm not sure that they'd be included on a live-action DVD such as Pearl Harbor. Matt <a href="http://www.StartedByAMouse.com" target="_blank">http://www.StartedByAMouse.com</a>
Originally Posted By MouseBear Salutations All, I think its a GREAT idea to release the W.W. II material on Pearl Harbor's DVD. However, as Matt said its unlikely. Too many people to offend, too little money to be made. MoueBear
Originally Posted By abu233 The guy who writes Cartoon Research.com, had worked for Nickeldeon,Disney,Warner Brother,and other. He is current the head of Cartoon Network's Toonhead specials such as the Lost WB cartoon and the recent Toons Go To War. I know that Cartoon Network some War World II Popeye, Bugs and Looney Tunes from that program late at night.
Originally Posted By animationondvd For those who might be interested, we have an on-line petition going that echoes many of the sentiments mentioned in the Cartoon Research piece. For more info - go here: <a href="http://www.animationondvd.com/petitions.html" target="_blank">http://www.animationondvd.com/ petitions.html</a> Thanks, Keith
Originally Posted By animationondvd For those who might be interested in signing the petition - it ends at the end of July. So far, the response has been disappointing. I expected there to be more support for this film.
