Originally Posted By rader22 I don't know if this has been mentioned before but if you go to Disneydvd.com and type in Song of the South you will be able to pull up information on the movie. Also there is a spot that says lick me if you want to see this released. When you click on it, it will ask for your first name, email address and what format you want to see it on, VHS or DVD. It seems like at least to me that they are trying to get a big list of people requesting it so that they can justify the realease finally her in the states. So if you want to see this move come out then go and request it on their site. www.Disneydvd.com and type in the name in the search bar.
Originally Posted By oc_dean for the record, about a month ago, Iger said this will not be re-released - But I guess this petition won't hurt.
Originally Posted By rader22 Well the petition is on their own site so it maybe someway that they have found away that they can do it without having to many idiots screaming about it. I don't think that Eiger would just release it like any other one that are doing as it could lead to people screaming about the content.
Originally Posted By SuperDry It's interesting that they released it in 2000 on VHS in the UK. You can still buy used copies of this release on Amazon UK, but be aware that it's in PAL format, so it won't play in a regular North American VCR. I'm sure that this all factored into their decision to release it in the UK: they can't physically stop grey market imports, but in practice it's a non-issue because of the different TV standards.
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF The impression I got from Iger's remarks was that a future DVD release wasn't entirely ruled out...
Originally Posted By knoxvelour I barely remember Song of the South. I was a little Knox when I saw it. However, as offensive as it may be by today's standards, I feel the stories of uncle Remus are a large part of American folklore. To deny it's re-release is a bigger insult and more controversial than actually releasing it. If it does get a DVD release, then it needs to be at least a 2-disk set with a bunch of features explaining the stories from a social and historical context. As far as my understanding goes, these were stories made up by slaves and told to other slaves. While it is a dark period in our nation's history, it is history none the less and I would love to see these tales preserved and not just locked away in a vault and forgotten.
Originally Posted By hiddencat3 I thought I would share this.... Check out the link for "Song of the South" below at Amazon.com. Very interesting message left there by Amazon...pretty goes along with Post #1. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00003CX5G/002-5565788-6196024?v=glance&n=130" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ ct/B00003CX5G/002-5565788-6196024?v=glance&n=130</a> This is the annoying part...Disney won't re-release "Song of the South", but 3rd rate animation studios do their part in retelling the story of Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E6V07W/qid=1144349405/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-5565788-6196024" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ ct/B000E6V07W/qid=1144349405/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-5565788-6196024</a>?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=130 You might have to copy and paste the links (sorry).
Originally Posted By dzy76 I sent them my email. I'd love for this to come out. I've always wanted it have it. I love the stories from it. Splash Mountain is one of my favorite themed attractions.
Originally Posted By mickey42397 I have it on VHS, if I could figure out a way to clean it up and transfer it to DVD I would be happy to send out copies to any friendly people here that would appreciate having it.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Hey mickey42396 Is your copy in PAL or ...whatever that OTHER type is that we have in the US....? If its not PAL how much would you take for your copy?
Originally Posted By RAM1984 knoxvelour: You stated everything I was thinking as I read this. I saw "Song of the South" in 1981. I would love to have a copy of it. mickey42396: I would love that!!!!!!! I am very friendly and would appreciate it more than I can say;o)
Originally Posted By knoxvelour Disney is just afraid of the negative racial connotations this film portrays. It just needs a different type of marketing push. I wouldn't advertise it as I would one of the princess movies, rather more along the lines of something historical. Focus on how something good came out of a bad situation. How these stories gave hope to those who had none. Just because it was a dark time in our nation's history is no reason to pretend that it never happened.
Originally Posted By mickey42397 It is a VHS copied from a laserdisc a friend of mine got in Japan. The tracking is just a little bit off, but it can still be viewed just fine. I would be happy to copy it. You can email me at gonejah97@aol.com. It really is a great film.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I saw on ebay where a 16MM original version is up for sale with a beginning bid of around a thousand bucks. WHY would anyone WANT that? lol I guess you could boot leg with it somehow. Got cha Tall D GUY!!! Thanks!!!
Originally Posted By BrerFoxx I found the movie somewhere (I can't say here, though. . . or can I? Am I aloud?) and downloaded it but I can't get it to transfer to a DVD. I have it sitting here on my comp and I watch it on my comp all the time but I don't know how to get it to DVD. It's out there, guys. just look for it.
