Disney is Preserving Song of the South

Posted on September 29, 2011 by hemingray

Over at CartoonBrew.com, editor Jerry Beck has posted on his blog “‘Song of the South’ can be yours –  for $1,499“, in reference to an auction on eBay for a 16mm IB Technicolor print of the film. The opening bid … Continue reading →

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Song of the South is Now on Facebook

Posted on August 21, 2011 by hemingray

At the request of many readers, I have finally created a Facebook page for Song of the South! Facebook has millions of members, and has proven to be one of the most powerful social networking tools currently available on the Internet. … Continue reading →

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Song of the South Among Salon’s Top 10 Greatest Missing Movies

Posted on July 21, 2011 by hemingray

Salon Entertainment columnist Andrew O’Hehir has written an article on the Top 10 Greatest Missing Movies, one of which is none other than Walt Disney’s Song of the South. O’Hehir covers a wide range of films, from those that are … Continue reading →

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New WDCC Brer Bear Collectible: “A Hankering for Hare”

Posted on June 1, 2011 by hemingray

Announced in May, a new Walt Disney Classics Collection figurine from Walt Disney’s Song of the South is joining the Summer 2011 releases. The new WDCC figurine features Brer Bear and is entitled “A Hankering for Hare.” This piece is … Continue reading →

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MousePlanet article: The Sad Song of the South

Posted on May 2, 2011 by hemingray

MousePlanet staff writer Jim Corkis (a.k.a. Wade Sampson) has written another excellent article covering Song of the South, this time stemming from the recent shareholder meeting, in which Disney CEO Robert Iger once again shot down any hope for a … Continue reading →

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Disney CEO: “Don’t Expect to See [Song of the South] Again”

Posted on March 25, 2011 by hemingray

Disney’s annual shareholder meeting was held this year on March 23rd in Salt Lake City, Utah. Once again, Disney CEO Robert Iger has dismissed the possibility of releasing Song of the South on DVD. Since 2006, shareholders have annually raised … Continue reading →

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1956: Reliving the Disneyland Dream!

Posted on March 11, 2011 by hemingray

In 1956, Walt Disney held a nationwide contest, sponsored by 3M (the makers of Scotch tape). Contestants had to answer the following question in 25 words or less: “I like Scotch Brand Cellophane Tape because…” Out of all the entries, … Continue reading →

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Disney: “We Want People to See Song of the South”

Posted on December 1, 2010 by hemingray

Yep, you read that right. Disney restoration team artistic supervisor Dave Bossert has dared to say what CEO Robert Iger won’t. Film journalist Steve Head asked Bossert about Song of the South during the Q&A portion of “Fantasia: A 70th … Continue reading →

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Song of the South Turns 64; SongoftheSouth.net Turns 10!

Posted on November 12, 2010 by hemingray

On this day exactly 64 years ago, Song of the South made its worldwide debut at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, Georgia. Look at the some of the photos from the premier (courtesy of the Georgia State University Library), or … Continue reading →

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Article Details Song of the South’s Filming History in Arizona

Posted on July 26, 2010 by hemingray

In an article written on June 11th, Richard Ruelas of the Arizona Republic details the ties of Song of the South to the state of Arizona. The state has two important links to this movie: First, it was at a Phoenix … Continue reading →

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