In 1946, Disney released its latest feature film, "The Song of the South". This family film is a combination of live action and animated sequences and it depicts the story of a young white boy on a southern plantation and how Uncle Remus, an African American servant/slave, befriends the boy and teaches him valuable lessons in life through his colourful stories of Brer Rabbit, Brer Bear and Brer Fox. Since its initial release, the movie has had a tumultuous history but we may be seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. Read the rest of this entry ...
Probably in lock-step with getting interested in animation from the golden age came a fascination for even older forms of entertainment such as American 19th century Minstrel Shows. A large number of cartoons from the 1930s and early 1940s contain blackface gags. And did you ever wonder why Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig all wear those white gloves? Read the rest of this entry ...