Academy Awards Website Shows Footage of James Baskett

Posted on April 15, 2012 by hemingray

One of our readers has brought to our attention that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has updated their website with a section called Oscar Legacy, featuring all of the previous Academy Award ceremonies from 1927 to present. … Continue reading →

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Dummies In The Attic: Joel Chandler Harris & The Wren’s Nest

Posted on July 29, 2008 by hemingray

Last month, Rachael Maddux of Paste magazine published an article entitled “Dummies In The Attic“, a story about Joel Chandler Harris’ home the Wren’s Nest, which he built and lived in until his death in 1908. Lain Shakespeare, the great-great-great … Continue reading →

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James Baskett Inducted into Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame

Posted on October 28, 2005 by hemingray

This week saw the induction of 15 well-known radio performers into the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame, including Indiana native James Baskett. Baskett, born in Indianapolis in 1904, memorably performed the role of wise Uncle Remus in Walt Disney’s Song of … Continue reading →

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New SaveDisney.com Article: In Defense of Disney’s Uncle Remus

Posted on January 22, 2005 by hemingray

“Song of the South is a reaffirming story of the bond between two friends that refuse to be separated by race, class, age — a friendship that is forged and held against all odds. Merlin Jones makes a case for … Continue reading →

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LaughingPlace.com Feature on Joel Chandler Harris

Posted on July 3, 2004 by hemingray

“Before there was Splash Mountain, there was Disney’s Song of the South. Before there was Song of the South, there was Uncle Remus Stories. Before Uncle Remus, there was Joel Chandler Harris.” LaughingPlace.com guest contributor Mark A. Thompson has written a great … Continue reading →

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