These infamous scenes from the Pastoral Symphony sequence of Fantasia have been banned from public viewing since 1969, for Disney is more-or-less ashamed of the racist (by today's standards) cartoo...
These infamous scenes from the Pastoral Symphony sequence of Fantasia have been banned from public viewing since 1969, for Disney is more-or-less ashamed of the racist (by today's standards) cartoon scenes. When you watch this, you'll understand why. However, I personally believe that a true cartoon treasure like this should be enjoyed and entertained in the spirit of its time. By no means would I encourage my children to watch these cartoons without some further education of it's time, but I still think that these precious moments of art should be cherished for it's beauty, not it's political statements.
Disney, if you are reading this, I strongly support the release of the true uncut Fantasia (as well as Saludos Amigos and Pecos Bill from Melody Time), but Fantasia especially is a sort of art that people like to love and hold, for we all know that nothing quite like it will ever be recreated (no pun intended towards Fantasia 2000) The public understands the difficulty and pressure you may be under to shelve these scenes from your films and avoid any misinterpretations of the common people, but these films deserve to be enjoyed in the spirit of their time; you've had Leonard Maltin lecture us on it on more than one occasion. If you can muster up the courage to release the uncut versions of your most endearing cartoon films, perhaps someday you'll find it in your hearts to release Song of The South too, hopefully before your rights expire; we all know that time is running out.
Disney, I know that before long you will ask Youtube to ban my post, but I ask of you to respond to my letter via email bw2.0@telus.net
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You people are right. What could possibly be considered racist about the only black character whose inclusion was wholly unnecessary in the first place) being portrayed as clearly subservient to the noble Aryan centaurs? Oh, and Hannah Montana is a wonderful role model for your daughters.
I'm usually pretty against censorship, but it was such a small part of the whole scene to be cut out, it didn't make a difference. I completely understand why Disney did this. I don't see the point of offending people for such a tiny thing.
racism is a product of control and superiority and fear of the unknown and the non recognition of peoples.or the demotion of said peoples to animal status as such have no rights as a human being thus can be used as the owner sees fit i.e. slaverey according to sumerian tablets we were all made to serve as laborers to the gods.
nigga is a term of endearment used by blacks not a term used to convey slaverey, however, it has morphed into a meaning that we all are niggas and are all slaves to employment to live, white folks say nigger and thats where the trouble begins their use of it promotes violent images but we blacks dont help this situation by our use of this word however it is spelled.
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