Uncle Remus Museum and Brer Rabbit Statue

[@TheDailyWoo]

If they ever released it on Blu Ray I'd purchase it for sure , That and captain EO . Don't know if either will cone to be however . What amazed me was how young James Baskett the actor who played Remus really was . He won an honorary academy award for his portrayal . Nice spot , Shame about the photos but the wood carvings were neat

[@TheCarpetbagger]

Dang, he was only 42? And then he died 2 years later, so sad....man was an amazing talent

[@southernharleyrider1971]

Well. Adam. Did Carpetbagger get you a copy? My Grandson and Granddaughter love that movie. I'm glad I got it for them to see. It's really a good movie!

[@bryonyamada2620]

Disney will NEVER release that movie. However I have heard that I can be purchased in Europe. Not sure if it's on VHS or DVD format.

[@southernharleyrider1971]

@@bryonyamada2620 got mine from a mini mall in MacCayesville, Ga.

[@scottcamp7385]

TheDailyWoo you should try to read the book of stories Adam. I have a copy and it is so difficult.

[@CassThePrincess]

Black English major and disney stan here! Thank you for tastefully covering this topic!

[@dundry11]

My Grandmother used to read me those stories back in the 70's when I was a little girl.I still love them

[@RUKiddinMeHuh]

I went there a few hours ago and it was great! Our tour guides name was Georgia and she lived in the area all her life. She was a great ambassador.

[@hudson132]

I love Song of the South and Uncle Remus was such a lovely warm and smart character. I used to watch it all the time as a very young kid, and I'm from England so as a kid had no idea about slavery in America. Re-watching it as an adult with a better understanding is quite sad, but I don't think it should be banned. It was made in a time when people thought differently to how we do now, and I think it's important that movies like this are allowed to be seen to see the mistakes of our past and learn from them.

[@STho205]

Song of the South was set in the 1880s, well after slavery. Remus was, of course, the wise man of the story. Aesop was an ancient world slave, thus the americanized version of the classic parables. So, in that context what do you find objectionable. Jane Austin movies to Jeeves and Wooster to Downton Abbey are set at a time of tenant farmers supporting the great estates of idle owners with hard work and often tragedy. People don't object.

[@ryanOGab]

Yes It was set after slavey during the Reconstruction era, a period of American history after the end of the American Civil War and the abolition of slavery Considering bear rabbit represents the slave who is fast, clever, cunning and smart and bear fox and bear bear represent the slave masters who are dumb stupid, nasty, strong but lack direction,aggressive and lazy. Plus The actor James Baskett who played uncle Remus was the first blacks person /actor to win an Oscar for his portal, so if anyone wants to remove or undo song of the south your only removing black history and preventing an historical first step in film for black actors everywhere from being recognised and espionage James baskets acting achievement (as he died shorty after this being his last film) he and it deserved to been shown to this day.

[@1minigrem]

I loved the stories as a child, I still have my book and read it to my grandchildren. The stories are wonderful, i would recommend them to anyone.

[@beckys1570]

My father in-law had the movie in which he had to order and go thru much effort to obtain. He made us a disk copy several years ago. For my son to see. It is still a really great old classic I grew up with!

[@maryc5353]

I have clear memories of the movie, especially the song Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah , which you can find on KZbin. I also remember my mom reading us the book.

[@zig_zagman]

I remember we went as a family to a drive-in theater in the early 1970s that had a "family movie night" and it was a double feature of Song of the South and 101 Dalmatians.

[@jstepan8585]

I’m new to your channel and just can’t get enough. Very informative...and clean! Can actually watch with my little girl. Keep up the good work!

[@berjo516]

I realize I’m a very years late and you probably won’t read this, but you’d be interested to know that Splash Mountain is also inspired by the dark ride Tales of the Okeefenokee at Six Flags Over Georgia. You might be more familiar with what it is now, Monster Mansion!

[@dannymartin1114]

I'm guessing this was a test on the describing attractions you can't film idea. I liked it a lot because you're such a good story teller and it still included good footage.

[@nestajarrett4924]

Does anyone remember when brer rabbit was a comic strip in the newspapers . I recall one where brer bear and brer rabbit share a watermelon. Brer rabbit sticks a stove pipe down the middle and takes the middle. Always the best part

[@Filburtturle]

I remember but it was Br’er rabbit and his “girlfriend” Molly adopting a child rabbit

[@elle6968]

oh my, I'm in England and so few people have heard of uncle remus . my cat,one of many, is called zebadee we sing zebidoodah, zebadyday, i love this thankyou so much for taking the time to upload . i do love the back story, it was a sad part of human history xxx

[@HNXMedia]

Back in the 1970s the community pool would play this movie (projected with a real projector on an outdoor screen) in the evenings at least 3 times a year. Back then, communities could "rent" certain Disney films and display them at free-admission community gatherings. Good times, great memories. Ironically, I found a copy of Song of the South on DVD (bootleg of course) in of all places the Middle East back in 2007. You are correct, the "live action" sequences kind of drag and I wonder how it ever held the attention of children back in the day. The animation is on-point and holds up well. The songs are absolutely amazing.

[@deniseboldea1624]

I saw the original Song of the South, outside of the tar baby scene which could be interpreted as racist I feel that the people who passed judgement on the film missed the point of it. The boy in the film was being tormented by two bullies. He often confided his problems to Uncle Remus whom he admired. Uncle Remus used the Brer Rabbit stories to show the young man that the best way to beat the bullies was to outsmart them. Ultimately the kid does defeat them using brains over Braun. People also forget that not every freed slave necessarily left thier owners once freed. Some stayed either out of loyalty, or they really didn't see anyplace else they could go due to a lack of education.

[@jesshavinfun3547]

I found this museum while traveling home, HAD TO STOP! Glad I did! I got a copy of the movie!:)

[@MRATOMIC-yz2cx]

It is so refreshing to hear you put the whole story into context. If everyone came and watched this video today the sensitivity would go away and we would get our movie release. The USA is really missing out. Folklore is where it’s at.

[@FairyUselessWords]

I really enjoy the Song of the South movie. Unfortunately I was never able to see the full version but I have seen clips of scenes. I adore the Uncle Remus stories and hold the B'rer characters near to my heart. I do not find the "Tar Baby" story at all racist. It is a fable that is true to this day of age. Yes, the stories are of African American folk lore but they should be treasured and remembered by all because of the values they bring to every person could be used. I have some children's books that does have some Uncle Remus stories within, including the Tar Baby story. I gladly read it to my children.

[@hicknopunk]

It was released on Laserdisc. Oh and it was in the last half of the 90s that Disney removed the movie from the online database they keep. I am pretty sure it was also released on 16mm home film.

[@mara295]

Disney did release "Song of the South", twice (the first in theatres, the second on VHS). The last time was some time in the 90's, then they pulled it and said they'd never release it again. So legitimate copies do exist, it's just that those that own them hang on to them for dear life. Also, the inspiration for the name of Splash Mountain came from the 80's movie with the same name.

[@JamesAllmond]

Geez, you are going all around me! Oddly enough I am heading to St Cloud, Fl in the AM, so if you see 3 sidecars going down the highway, honk, video and wave. Uncle Remus stories have zero of the negativity in that town as they know where they came from and it was just an honest retelling of the stories Great place!

[@Dr170]

Everybody's got a laughin' place

[@jesshavinfun3547]

Dr170 a laughingstock place to gohoho, take your smile and turn it upside down and you’ll find yours I know Hohn!!!!

[@Kodachrome40]

The tar baby was in the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit. When Eddy drove into Toon Town the Tar Baby is seen sitting on a log next to a sign that reads, “Visit LaBrea Tar Pits”.

[@HUNTERCOPELR]

At night uncle remus would put me to bed with a picture of stone wall jackson above my bed I can still hear the soft southern wind in the live oak trees

[@mjbi1976]

Author Neil Gaiman wrote a bit about the trickster spider god Mr. Nancy in American Gods and there was even a spin off book about his 2 sons called Anansi Boys. In the TV show American Gods, Mr. Nancy is played by Orlando Jones.

[@mary-mariescrafts7258]

I have it on DVD. It's a copy. My neighbor has the original disc. It's one of my child hood favorite movie.

[@catinaclaytor3245]

hope you revisit the genneral hospital home of the cabbage patch kids

[@melisagilbert4486]

catina marie claytor he has before it is funny!

[@bigbone1369]

Disney should release Song of the South uncensored. Let me judge for myself.

[@REfan001]

gee, I wonder what conclusion a prager U propaganda lover would come to. racism isn't real!

[@dharrell2000]

Uncle Remus Aunt Jemima Uncle Ben PC is killing off my family Rest In Peace

[@amyyoshikawa7698]

Hi Jacob, great vlog on Uncle Remus's museum. Thank you for sharing this story about the rabbit and this Disney movie.

[@yvonnepinkshopdream6025]

Hey Jacob,, I still have my Brer Rabbit storybook from 1972 ,and in Australia I m 52 now... brer bear, brea wolf and brer fox get tricked by brer rabbit about being able to catch the moon in the pond .. Definity a favourite of mine as a kid ..

[@samuelludke1420]

Just bought the book with the original stories!

[@PrimeStone]

I Miss Splash Mountain

[@christinesage3525]

Jacob, I saw Song of the South at the drive-in theater when I was a child. Love your videos.

[@berjo516]

I went to college not far from Eatonton. I passed by the Briar Patch sign every time I drove to and from school

[@peekaboohidenseeken5722]

I actually do have a VCR tape of "Song of the South". I grew up loving the lingo of old fashioned black southerners.

[@jcg336]

Thank you for the informative video. You did a great job explaining the history. The Brer characters are very imaginative, and it would have been a shame if they had not been historically documented for future generations.

[@eddiekunert2719]

Bummer we couldnt go inside. But still a very good vid. Thanks man.

[@c849243]

Good job Jacob!!

[@TommyTravels]

That's always a bummer when you show up at a place and they don't allow photos but nice save. Very interesting and I remember reading those books when I was a kid.

[@Octorber13]

If they release song of the south. They should do what warner brothers did with old looney tunes cartoons and put a BIG WARNING at the beging stateing that they do not suport what the film presents but they are provided this uncensored as a lesson in history.

[@AsBobSeesIt]

Everybody knows this movie exists. It's not like they've erased it from history. So why doesn't Disney just release it and let people judge the movie and not the rhetoric.

[@HappyHauntsMaterialize]

Those who hate Walt Disney leave out the fact that he helped James Basket get an honorary Oscar. Guess they ignore it to fit their Walt was racist narrative

[@chrisgreenia8589]

It all started by the family guy creator Seth McFarland

[@killerpimp01]

Splash Mountain reused the animatronics from America Sings after that attraction closed.

[@pameladoss2012]

I remember when I was in the first and second grade back in the mid 1960's my teacher would have story time and he reading the Uncle Reamus stories to us right before nap time. Oh the good old days being a kid. Thank you Jacob for reminding me.

[@adriangarcia543]

This show should be on Netflix at be cool

[@user-nf1ti7zh4j]

Come to Sacramento, CA sometime, we have tons of little history museums and bigger ones ranging from the gold rush to the railroad museum and the CA history museum. Check it out.

[@amandapatrick827]

So is Uncle Ruckus in the Boondocks supposed to be like a riff of Uncle Remus? I feel like I half discovered something today...

[@tajtiannaharris8129]

Uncle Ruckus from the boondocks is a confused self hating person. Like theirs a episode that tells why he is the way he is. But uncle Ruckus and uncle Remus are 2 different people with 2 different type of mind sets

[@bundangbear]

No, I believe that is the "Uncle Tom" archetype they are going for with that one.

[@scottcrockett8270]

I still have my parents Briar Rabbit stories book with Uncle Remus from when they were kids. The stories are fables as well so they teach a life lesson too!

[@fariybread5496]

🐰🦊🐻Thanks for explaining the history of the movie as I wasn’t to sure why it was never released and why it was apart of Disney land but not released, I watch it at my Nan’s place when I was little as she recorded it when it was shown on tv here in Australia. But it great to actually hear why it’s considered to be culturally inappropriate and yeah it makes sense why now.🐻🦊🐰

[@Nookerz]

I believe Disney released a video on SOTS in the early 80s. Also I think its available in asia on dvd, but yes, they won't release it in north america these days. As an aside, for all Walt Disney's antisemitism, James Baskett was the first African American to headline a film made for white audiences.

[@redfendersquier]

Wow.. super close to my hometown. Anything planned for Milledgeville? If not, it may be worth checking out!

[@Wiggybotton]

A rare Carpetbagger sing-a-long :)

[@mcr2124]

My home town! So cool to come across this gem on your page!

[@lucasb4601]

Did you know they had animatronics of Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, and, Brer Bear at a opening “Walt Disney World” day attraction, called the “Mickey Mouse Revue” that was there October 1, 1971 - September 14, 1980, and, then, moved to Tokyo Disneyland as a opening day attraction and, was there April 15, 1983 - May 25, 2009?

[@Poeboi]

Never knew about the guy wrote "Uncle Remus" was white but I'm glad he wrote down the former slave's story. Its history its a sad history but it is part of our history. Thank you Jacob

[@scottcamp7385]

I have a vcr tape of the movie. Not a very good copy but good enough To watch. Great job Jacob.

[@realblocksheldon]

I was literally there on Sunday! Did you see the general Putnam motel?

[@jamieadisneyfan8317]

I remember going to the theater to see Song of the South ad a child. It was a cute movie. I've seen it on TV years ago. I wish it was easily bought. I would like to see it again.

[@pamelakern2849]

Very interesting vlog. I had forgotten so much about Song of The South. The carpetbagger visits so many unique places . 😃

[@penguinchick6563]

You did a great job on this one! ✌🐧

[@allenthibault9523]

Thanks Jacob very insightful great episode.

[@conniecrawford5231]

It's almost impossible to get a copy of "song of the South"because it' deemed racist by today's political correctness standards. Disney buried the original so only certain people with access to a copy have seen it. Good explanation of the controversy, Jacob.

[@southernharleyrider1971]

Sometimes you can get a copy in alot of these small gift shops or mini malls. Got mine in MacCaysville, Ga. And I've see some in Helen, Ga.

[@jasonleman1396]

I got one online from ioffer (probably from a european vhs tape) I enjoyed it, but I understand why it wont get released

[@REfan001]

you heard it here, racism is now "political correctness"

[@rosemary-bn2di]

Great video , Jacob

[@ryanOGab]

It Was released in the uk, we still have the vhs of it knocking about somewhere. I love how they thought by solely excluding the appearance of a black animatronic was somehow progressive.

[@samanthataylor146]

You should go to a military museum in Columbus Ohio its pretty cool

[@kellymcmeekin1229]

I'm going to enjoy this vlog.

[@lissachocolate]

Hi Jacob, I really liked this, you are a good storyteller, hopefully you will do more videos like this in the future.

[@joshuaboggs9429]

I still have my copy of song of the south vhs

[@Nutella55]

Excellent job on narration! Way to balance both sides of this controversial story.

[@CAROLINATONY]

It was freezing cold when I filmed there earlier this year They would let me film inside I started my video with me singing zipity do da

[@raevonday4197]

Loved this video.

[@yvonnepinkshopdream6025]

Brer Rabbit , mrs rabbit and kids , brer Fox , Brer Wolf , Brer Bear , mr Lion , Brer Possum , sister cow , brer terrapin ,Mrs meadows , Mr man , Mr Badger.

[@888Gypsy888]

Awesome story.

[@jeenkzk5919]

I believe it was released once during Disney’s first line of releases on home video. I’m aware of it through a Disney story book I had as a child and through clips shown on the Disney channel. Of course the famous son “Zippity Do Da”! We used to sing to the disco version in music class.

[@KOALA1LOVE]

Well done video. Very interesting and informative.

[@bomberguy06]

Have a Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah day

[@barbaramonnone8445]

I noticed there were people in the background of this video checking you out, while you told the history.

[@HUNTERCOPELR]

GEORGIA ON MY MIND!!!!

[@jamessparkman6604]

Speaking of south that billboard what is the song of the South

[@PedalingPrince]

I'm familiar with the Brer Rabbit stories but I never thought of it that way, as a fictional champion for slaves, because for me when I was a boy they were just cool stories. It's unfortunate that the Disney movie The Song of the South isn't available officially; I've never seen it but I'd like to, and I like to see movies in full Blu-ray quality when possible (especially a movie like that, an early attempt at live action/animation combination; it's always interesting to see early effects movies in the highest possible resolution). I am familiar with the story of the movie, though, because I had it as a book and tape set when I was a boy, which is where I learned the Brer Rabbit stories. And I remember the tar baby; that was part of the book and tape's story (actually it could've been a book and RECORD; I can't remember for sure). It's sad that those stories, which are an important part of American history, are so tainted by the legacy of racism. 😕

[@ladybassplayer23]

Hello Jacob. How are you doing

[@danielaugustus6974]

It would be really nice if Disney released Song of the South and The Three Caballeros restored on Blu-ray. Unfortunately they probably won’t because the movies are “offensive”.

[@chrisgreenia8589]

And yet they both got rides in the parks. One in magic kingdom and the other at the Mexico area of epcot.

[@georgeclifton5684]

Very nice sir. Great content 👍

[@kyleshiflet7932]

Actually they released it on vhs

[@themiccrazy]

A what a cute little town.very interesting about the author.

[@chasemurray8679]

Well on Walt Disney’s defense do you really thank that he was going to show a historic recreation of the life of a slave

[@delbert359]

Found and subbed via Camo Dave

[@delbert359]

@@tallentstravels5727 LMAO !! If I created content I might feel the same way.

[@melissawinstead8701]

Hi Jacob!!!!!!!

[@coldsooner3558]

Too bad about that no photo rule. Nice story though.

[@GregsVlog]

Hm... I have a copy of the movie. ;-)

[@GregsVlog]

Tallent's Travels - I hear Disney looks the other way on that one. ;-)

[@RegenerativeHomes]

Not necessarily bootlegged. Carpetbagger is wrong. The film was officially released on VHS by Disney in some foreign markets, just not in the U.S. Also it was released in theaters several times until the 1980s, not television.

[@emilykirchgesler7969]

I own Song of the South on DVD. I love it

[@jakedarnell479]

Carpetbagger don’t forget the splash mountain in Disneyland California

[@TheCarpetbagger]

You mean Trash Mountain? Just kidding :)

[@jakedarnell479]

Carpetbagger, I throughly enjoyed this video, I have been to Disneyland many times and I love Splash Mountain and I never knew the story behind it. I’m glad I do. My name is Jake too. I love your channel and videos

[@HUNTERCOPELR]

I remember brair rabbit and all the characters and I'm 27

[@SteveStalzle]

@Carpetbagger --Song of the south Was on an official Disney sanctioned VHS, in the USA, in 1984, hence the bootlegged copies we see now. They are horribly dubbed, from what I have seen., it needs a cleanup and actual reissue. Ask Disney why this is not out officially. It is easy to get a copy, if you want a sketchy bootleg. I saw it in the 1970s, on the big screen.

[@STho205]

It is quite clear in the film it is post Civil War. Uncle Remus was leaving at the end of the story. Slaves don't just come and go at leisure. The clothes were late 19th century. The NAACP objected to the film because it had happy singing black farm workers, which they told Disney to take out or else. Disney left it in as "Holiday Inn" left the Father Abraham song and dance minstrel/blackface sequences in that same era. Oddly Hollywood damned the movie finally in the 60s, yet they keep remaking the movie proudly. Bruce/Evan Almighty, Glory, the Shining, Bagger Vance, and half the movies of Morgan Freeman. The genre is even called "The Magical Negro Movies" where a wise black man must guide a stupid white boy to manhood. It is hard to be a SJW without a big blindspot of hypocrisy somewhere.

[@nicolahampton5497]

I'm not really sure how I got it but I own a digital copy of Song of the South, this is an amazing movie I agree that the live action parts do drag but still a great movie

[@garbage854]

I read the book when I was young in the early 1980's. I have watched the movie on TV

[@lesliehyoutube]

I think that a tar baby is so racist because of "tarring and feathering" which was so cruelly done to African Americans in the past.

[@worldsokayestmom6725]

I am all about educating people about slavery and the struggle of people of their descendants. I believe this is important to all of us to understand what was going on in this era, the history, and where we have progressed to now. I love Turner Classics but cringe at the older movies and the representation of african descendants.