Next month, Disney is set to launch its new streaming service, Disney Plus, giving audiences access to an extensive range of the studio’s films, from classics like "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" to less well-known releases like 1995’s "Operation Dumbo Drop."
But one controversial title will remain locked away in the Disney Vault: 1946’s "Song of the South." Set on a plantation in the late 19th century, the film was boycotted by the NAACP at the time of its release for selling a whitewashed version of slavery.
While "Song of the South" has been unavailable to the public for decades, Disney has continued profiting off of the property: including the song "Zip a Dee Doo Dah" on music compilations and using the film as the basis for the Splash Mountain ride at Disneyland.
Joining The Takeaway to discuss "Song of the South" is Aramide Tinubu, an entertainment editor for Stylecaster.com and freelance film critic.
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