Song of the South (1946)
It inspired one of the most popular rides at the Disney parks, so let's take a look at the controversial Song of the South. The Movie: Song of the South was Disney's first movie incorporating live-action as part of the narrative storytelling. (Disney had several earlier releases that incorporated live-action, but this was done in a documentary style.) Though the animated segments were generally praised, the live-action segments were thought to be more lacking in Disney magic. Also, even upon the film's initial release, the film faced some criticism for telling a generally upbeat story taking place during the Reconstruction Era. Because of the controversy, Song of the South was last released in theaters in 1986 and has never been release on home video of any sort in the United States, though the animated segments have appeared in other anthologies. Song of the South is essentially two different narratives, one live-action and the other animated. The...