Posted on 03/25/2007 7:43:17 AM PDT by Ellesu
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I am not sure it was set in the slave era. Even as a kid my understanding is that they were sharecroppers. I can't recall why I thought that and could be wrong.
Well, yes. The elderly black man is the hero of the story. He is the children's advocate, comforter and wise advisor. It's a pity this can't be shown, because there are so few role models like that around any more. Which would you rather have your kid admire, Uncle Remus or Al Sharpton?
Some "forbidden cartoons" have found their way to (underground) video compilations or maybe YouTube has some
(but they soon get ripped down). In addition to the ones I've mentioned I've seen Disney's Der Fuehrer's Face which has some German and Japanese stereotypes (Donald Duck appreciates
America more after a nightmare about living in Nazi Germany)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_Fuehrer's_Face
Though oops, the article says DFF was indeed re-issued in '04
as part of a DVD set. "It won the 1943 Academy Award for Animated Short Film and was voted #22 of the 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field in 1994."
There are also a number of banned and censored cartoons that have disappeared from mainstream television, but have managed to be made available over the Internet.
Similarly, the original Animal Farm movie was supposedly altered in a later released version, as was ET.
PC has invaded the film industry, but they cannot stamp out all of the 'originals' that find their way into the Internet stream.
Sure. Oh and btw - welcome to FreeRepublic!!
Some of the banned cartoons mentioned here can be seen here:
http://www.angelfire.com/comics/mov/banned.html
(Not sure if I linked right) Just click on the menu button, then playlist. There are a couple Bugs Bunny, Amos n Andy, Popeye...
thanks! I think I was on that site before awhile back.
BTW, this controversey is a lot of BS. I note that while keeping the film locked away in a "vault", Disney has re-released it to theaters three times and as late as the 80's. How is that hiding it away because of perceived racism? Disney has just started releasing many of its films.
I remember seeing it in its original release, and I do remember the songs sung by Warfield. He had a great voice and it left an imprint on me. I saw nothing racist about the movie. It was entertaining and very good!
PC people -- go home!
Are they saying it's absolutely impossible for anyone to have been "a happy, laughing storyteller even though he's a plantation worker."?
"Reissiuing Gone With the Wind with and epilogue?"
Actually, the latest DVD version issued a year or two ago has bonus features, one of which discusses reaction of blacks to the film. It includes a film clip of an interview with Butterfly McQueen who played Prissy ("I don't know 'nothin 'bout birthin babies!"). She was very concerned at the time about the film depicting blacks as stereotypes.
However, here's what she said when she was older:
"Now I am happy I did 'Gone With the Wind.' I wasn't when I was 28, but it's part of black history."
Bump
If anyone looks hard enough, they can find something that offends them.
Some people go out of their way to find something to be offended by.
I know this is a pipe dream but...I wish the whole world would "Just get the hell over it" And I mean everything !!!
Sheeesh!!!
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