"Song of the South" is one of Disney's best live-action/animation films. I love nearly every single thing about it. It was innovative for its time in combining live-action with animation. The animated sequences with Br`er Rabbit, Br`er Fox, and Br`er Bear are so funny, delightful, and charming. The characters are just as memorable, with Johnny [Bobby Driscoll] and Uncle Remus [James Baskett] being my favorites. I wish Disney would release this film to the public, because this is a film that deserves to be seen to be believed. I would really love to see a Special Edition DVD of this film released, with chock-full of extras, including deleted footage, cast and crew bios, theatrical trailers, and a TV introduction by Walt Disney himself. Bobby Driscoll and Luana Patten [Johnny and Ginny] were the first actors put under contract at the Disney studios. Disney was proud of them and it's not hard to imagine why. Watching them together in this film and "So Dear to My Heart" is a joy for me. They're so refreshing, expressive, and lively that I can't help but smile real big. I could go on and on about how great they are and how great this film is. I hope that someday Disney will come to their senses and bring back this film for a new generation of children and adults to enjoy.
Review of Song of the South
