Song of the South is in the news again, and as usual, it's not positive. Disney changing Splash Mountain made me think about Song of the South again, and if there's one thing that stands out in the movie, it's Uncle Remus.
Uncle Remus is played by James Baskett, who's mostly forgotten today. I understand the reasoning, but I just don't think it's fair to Mr.Baskett. I think he deserves more recognition, and that's what we're taking on in this episode of Disney In-Depth!
NOTE: This is NOT a defense of Song of the South. While I don't like the idea of pretending it doesn't exist, I can see there's a lot wrong with it. It's controversial for a reason. Also, this isn’t a true defense of Uncle Remus the character as much as it is about the actor playing him. The video’s name is mostly because James Baskett’s name is obscure.
NOTE 2: In the months since this video, I'm disappointed to see some people are missing the point behind this video. This is NOT an attempt to rehabilitate SotS: I don't think that's even possible. I DO think the movie should be acknowledged and discussed, as many have argued for in the past. But I made the video to shed some light on an actor I have come to respect. I only bring up Harris and Reconstruction for context. This is really about Baskett, not SotS. Otherwise I wouldn't have included "Harlem is Heaven," etc.
That said, the other end is even worse! I've seen some shocking comments. This video is not the place to minimize or ignore the obvious racial sensitivity in the film. Even if you can't see how SotS could be controversial, keep in mind there are countless people in the Black community who have legitimate reasons to be wary of the movie.
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