I'm 30 years old, and before today I had never even heard of Song of the South. After learning of it I knew that I had to see it, and judge it for myself. Well, I did, and I thought it was a pretty good movie. Is it the best Disney has to offer? In my opinion, no, but had I been allowed to see it as a child I might have viewed it more highly than I do as an adult. For the life of me I can't understand why Disney banned it. Because it portrays slaves as happy? Because it portrays them at all? It's a kids movie, and one that was made when segregation was still prevalent for that matter. Frankly, I'm surprised a movie like this got made at all in 1946. With everybody up in arms over political correctness these days, I feel Song of the South hasn't got a chance of getting an updated release, and it's a shame. My four year old watched part of it with me, and he thought the animated scenes with Br're Rabbit were hilarious. I'd love to see a version of this movie cleaned up and restored as the version I saw was pretty dark, and some parts were hard to make out. It baffles me how James Baskett could win an honorary Oscar for his role as Remus, and Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah could win for original song, and then Disney pretend that this movie never even existed. How does this happen? It's a disgrace that more children aren't given the chance to see Song of the South. I hope one day that changes, but for now I'm not going to hold my breath, and just be glad I was fortunate enough to see it at all.

I cannot understand why this movie is so despised by Blacks!?!?Besides being set in slavery times (as MANY other movies are), everything about this movie is lovely! The music is great; the performances by James Basket and Hattie McDaniel are both great and charming; the storyline is perfect; the animation is A++; and...everything else here is just so great!This movie has two Black actors who, at the time, were big stars - James Baskett became the first African-American male performer to receive an Academy Award; the very first African-American to win an Oscar was Hattie McDaniel for her performance in "Gone with the Wind" (1939). McDaniel also appears in "Song of the South" (1946).If I was either of these two magnificent performers, or, any other Black in this, and, my own race banned my movie...I'd be very, very upset!I just cannot understand what all the controversy is about!?!? "Roots" wasn't banned; neither was "Mandingo." Neither were all of the other slavery movies made over the years...not even "Birth Of A Nation" which was so racist that White actors portrayed Blacks.This movie never hurt anyone anymore than "The Teletubbies" when some clown claimed that the 'purple' Teletubbie is gay!?!? SO WHAT! Do children care about such trifles? NO! Only adults whine about such things!There have been a lot of movies I could belly-ache over -A.) Where the Vikings are all depicted as murderers (I'm Scandinavian);B.) Where the Germans are all thought of as Nazis (I'm German);C.) Where Christians are concerned as we orchestrated the Inquisitions and witch hunts that killed millions;and,D.) Where Christians were once treated by the Romans much as Blacks were by the slave owners...but, I don't whine - it's history that can never be changed!I love historically-based movies, and, this is one of my favorites...controversy be damned, as with "Blood Diamond;" "Zulu;" "Holocaust;" "Mark of the Devil;" "The Man Who Would Be King;" and, so many others. It's all part of history.What children see in this movie is a kind, storytelling and singing man who everyone seems to love, especially children and animals.

A Classic Disney film with wonderful songs, fantastic script and an outstanding cast in Bobby Driscoll, James Baskett, Hattie McDaniel, Glenn Leedy, Ruth Warrick and Luana Patten. Pure Disney Magic. Love the scenery and set, costumes and music. Bobby Driscoll shines as Johnny Hattie McDaniel is wonderful as Aunt Tempy Ruth Warrick and Lucille Watson are glorious as mother and grandmother Love the live action and the cartoon features The stories of Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox and Brer Bear are still wonderful James Baskett so well cast as Uncle Remus. The Negro spirituals sung by a very moving chorus are outstanding especially the solo's. I have downloaded the soundtrack and play it in my car on a regular basis. It's about time this classic film was released worldwide on DVD for millions to enjoy Disney at it's very best.

I had the chance to view Song of the South from a Chinese laser disk, and the film is excellent It's just too bad the film isn't getting released on DVD in the USA. The film is perfect Disney. The live action scenes are excellent, the acting is excellent the cast is excellent. Probably my favorite part of the film is the animated parts. The voice acting is great, and the animation is spot on. The whole animated sequences are excellently told. I just loved this film. I don't care how racial it can be taken as. Get over it, we were who we were back then. This film should not have to suffer in the vaults. If there is any film that should be kept in a vault in would be the ones with sex, violence all of this. But yet they are all out in the markets, being in the theaters and Song Of The South a sweet family film is being kept away. Give me a break Disney release the film already!