Finally!!
An update to a previous post about the movie Song of the South and how Disney needs to release it...
Apparently a newsletter for a Disney Enthusiast club called FantasyLine Express ran this quote from Dick Cook, chairman of the Walt Disney Studios...
Q: Will Song of the South ever be released on DVD?
A: Yes. Cook said that the public has requested a DVD release of Song of the South more than it has requested any other film. That said, Disney also is aware that some elements of the film reflect the time in which it was made and don't reflect current attitudes. He said that the Studio has encountered similar issues with other older material. In some cases, such as some of the World War II material in the Walt Disney Treasures DVD series, they've addressed the issue through introductions that place the material in context. He said that Disney hasn't yet found the ideal solution for Song of the South, but he was confident that they would.
So the tentative date is set for Fall of 2006 with a special 60th anniversary double-disc set.
THANK GOD! IT'S ABOUT TIME!!
Why did they finally decide to release it? An anniversary DVD set is too lucrative to pass up! It's all about the money. Thanks Eisner. Well, if the end justifies the means...
In other random news, did I mention how excited I am for choir tour in 3 days? woot!
Apparently a newsletter for a Disney Enthusiast club called FantasyLine Express ran this quote from Dick Cook, chairman of the Walt Disney Studios...
Q: Will Song of the South ever be released on DVD?
A: Yes. Cook said that the public has requested a DVD release of Song of the South more than it has requested any other film. That said, Disney also is aware that some elements of the film reflect the time in which it was made and don't reflect current attitudes. He said that the Studio has encountered similar issues with other older material. In some cases, such as some of the World War II material in the Walt Disney Treasures DVD series, they've addressed the issue through introductions that place the material in context. He said that Disney hasn't yet found the ideal solution for Song of the South, but he was confident that they would.
So the tentative date is set for Fall of 2006 with a special 60th anniversary double-disc set.
THANK GOD! IT'S ABOUT TIME!!
Why did they finally decide to release it? An anniversary DVD set is too lucrative to pass up! It's all about the money. Thanks Eisner. Well, if the end justifies the means...
In other random news, did I mention how excited I am for choir tour in 3 days? woot!