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Miss Sally is upset that her son Charlie is out late with Uncle Remus, who was telling him stories. Remus admits he forgot the time while telling a tale about a bear rabbit. Sally tells Remus not to let it happen again and takes Charlie to bed. Later, Remus and Miss Dozier discuss the child, with Remus suggesting the child needs his father. Dozier says the mother needs the father too, but it will take her time to realize it. Remus suggests Miss Dozier write a letter, but she rebuffs him, stating she will ask for his advice if she wants it. Remus asks if Dozier is mad at him, and she says she is not.

Milt found a challenge in Song of the South, a combination of animation and live action released in 1946. The animated sections were a high point, with rich characters. There was a bear with a one-track mind and the mind of a child, who was also slow witted. There was also a sharp-witted fox who outsmarted himself. The rabbit put on a show to outwit the fox, acting scared to trick him into throwing him into the briar patch, where he was born and bred.

I missed Cotton-Eyed Joe, who can really dance. He went away.

Speaker 0 repeats the line: "You can run on for a long time. Run on for a long time. Run on for a long time. Sooner or later, gotta put you down." Speaker 1 recounts that "the Arab slave trader brought his African merchandise to a broker in a large town who put them up for sale in the slave market." He notes that among the many brokers in the Arab world, there were some brokers who don't like to be remembered in The United States Of America—these were the Jewish brokers who were in great towns such as Damascus and Baghdad. He adds, "Yes. Amen." Speaker 1 continues with a reflection on "what a lot of trouble professor Jeffries got into," and remarks that all he talked about was "a Jew, old Jew over there in Newport, Rhode Island." He then expands the scope: "But what about the Jews of Amsterdam? The Jews of Lisbon? The Jews of Cadiz? The Jews of Toulouse? The Jews of Bristol, the great slave port of England, Bristol," because Bristol is where the great voyages were planned. He explains that Bristol was the place where people financed ships and sent them out on three-month voyages to fetch slaves across, describing who had "the money to put those ships on the sea," to finance "these huge caravans" and to carry out the slave trade. Speaker 1 then asks, "Who were the great merchants of the Middle East? Who were the great merchants of Europe? And some of brothers and sisters, who were they? Jews." He concludes that Jews were involved in the slave trade and questions how they "weren't in the slave trade," asserting that they "never cared about how they turned an honest dollar," and that from their point of view, "it's an honest dollar," even though they are "lamenting the fact now and denying it."

James Baskett is being contacted. The Academy wishes to give him an honor.

Sally tells Uncle Remus to stay away from Johnny because he can't stop telling stories. Uncle Remus says he is just an old man who tells stories that have never done harm to anyone. He questions why the stories have lasted so long if they don't do any good. He mentions a hole he knows and that he was going to whitewash the walls. Uncle Remus says he was going away to Atlanta.

Speaker 0 questions why we don’t see land when looking down at the ocean from the space station, saying “over top of ocean.” He suggests we could be fooled by the picture, and says “I give you this stuff” while claiming “I tricked you” because “they have $65,000,000 a day.” He challenges NASA’s claim that there are new planets, asking, “Do you would you believe why would you believe that? Why wouldn't you? Because they're frying pans. They're the bottom of frying pans. Again, zero budget.” Speaker 0 introduces four moons and asks, “before the hand picks up the moon, tell me, is it sphere or not a sphere? Is that a sphere?” Speaker 1 answers, “Yeah.” Speaker 0 replies that it looks like a sphere, but it’s actually a half a cup; asks about another, saying it looks like a sphere but is flat. He adds, “What I'm saying is, first, even if they were all spheres, it doesn't dictate the shape of the Earth. I've been lying to you this entire time. I'm on the space station. K? Prove me wrong. I'm on the space station.” Speaker 1 interjects, “I and I'm on and I'm in Hollywood right now too.” Speaker 0 counters, “Yeah. But that's a that's a painting. That's not even a real picture. You're floating, Dave. Look.” He points to “Here's the globe. Here's the proof. I got this cartoon over here. Right? Here's the globe.”

Disney has been combining animation and the real world for over sixty years. The speaker is in a forest to prove to Prince Charming that the two worlds are not separate. The speaker references Uncle Remus and Brare Frog fishing, asking viewers to identify what is real and animated. Test footage for Mary Poppins offers a glimpse into mixing live action and animation, showing pencil tests and a Dick Van Dyke drawing used as a visual reference. In 1982, Disney's Tron featured state-of-the-art computer animation.

Song of the South features a comical struggle between rabbit and fox, animated characters with human personalities. Uncle Remus told stories about these characters as if they were people, but they retained animal characteristics. The key ingredient for animating these animals with human personalities is voice. Jim Basquiat, who played Uncle Remus, also did the Fox's voice, demonstrating a tremendous range. The fox plots to catch the rabbit, building a trap.

Joel Chandler Harris is known for preserving plantation legends from his time at Turnwald and creating Uncle Remus, who tells them. Uncle Remus is presented telling the Tar Baby story from the motion picture Song of the South. He describes Brer Rabbit as the "most bodacious critter in the whole world." Brer Fox is curious about Brer Rabbit's whereabouts up on Chickapin Hill. Brer Fox says he will catch Brer Rabbit this time, unlike previous attempts. One character suggests knocking Brer Rabbit's head off, but another wants to fool him to prove who is the smartest. They believe their plan will fool Brer Rabbit.

Walt Disney and his staff received numerous Academy Awards across multiple categories. In 1947, the Academy Award for Best Original Song was awarded to a cheerful song from the film Song of the South. The clip transitions to Arthur Duncan, portraying Uncle Remus, dancing to the song.

Ollie's favorite character triangle originated in Song of the South, featuring Brr Rabbit, Brr Bear, and Brr Fox. The Fox was a rich character, confident and driven, yet vulnerable to the Rabbit's tricks. The Fox would catch the Rabbit, but the Rabbit would trick him to escape, often involving the Bear to his advantage. The Rabbit could always use the Bear in escaping. An example is given of the Rabbit tricking the Bear into believing he's earning a dollar a minute keeping crows out of a cornfield.

Speaker 0 states that someone likes them and put them in the movies a long time ago. They claim to have not judged anything, and that "they hate the dog." Speaker 1 warns not to be fooled by attempts to humanize someone and change perceptions of who they are. Speaker 0 confirms the discussion is about Trump.

A child tells his mother that Uncle Remus is gone and asks why he left. The mother responds that she doesn't know but suggests that "mother" is to blame. Another person, Miss Sally, reports that Uncle Remus is getting in a wagon to leave.

The speaker recalls being selected by Disney for the 1946 film "Song of the South" and providing the voice for Brer Bear. According to the speaker, Disney was looking for certain characters, and the speaker created the voice that they wanted. The speaker remembers that the film's release was not favorable, particularly among Black people. They felt that the character of Uncle Remus was a "shuffler" and that the film did not show a dignified or better side of Black people. The speaker notes the film was philosophical and contained fables.

The speaker is in Disney World. To prove it, they sing a portion of "The Mickey Mouse Review." The lyrics include: "I'm wishing for the one I love to find me today. Tell me wishing well. Will my wish come true with your magic spell? Won't you tell me what to do?"

I was taken from a Savannah jail, handcuffed, chained, and leased to a convict labor camp for a year. All because someone wanted to invite white folks to the cookout. Let's calm down and have a good time. Della, put that knife down and play some real music. I want to hear Luther's "Never too much."

My brother loves quoting famous movie lines, like one from a John Wayne film where an Indian scout calls a Union soldier a "lion dog face pony soldier." The soldier offers help, but the scout sees through him. The conversation shifts to global warming, and tension rises.

Mister John is distraught, talking as if his heart is breaking. He was in the bull pasture, attempting to prevent uncle Remus from leaving.

Walt Disney transported audiences to magical realms filled with fantasy, music, and characters, earning him more Academy Awards than any other filmmaker. This show explores Disney's Oscar-winning and nominated works, including "Song of the South," featuring the Academy Award-winning song "Zip a Dee Doo Da." James Basquette received a special Academy Award for his portrayal of Uncle Remus, a storyteller whose tales have been shared for generations. Disney was captivated by stories and their power to entertain, from folktales like Uncle Remus's Tar Baby to romantic fairy tales like Cinderella.

Speaker 0: Look at what happened. If you want to see something good, take a look. Speaker 1: What do you know about Rolando? When it rains, you can climb and freeze when people talk.

Song of the South depicts human nature through animal characters. The bear is presented as someone locked into one thought process. The rabbit is portrayed as a schemer and con man, exemplified by his modified scarecrow trick on Brother Bear. The fox and the bear exhibit cruelty when they tease the helpless tar baby, dancing around him and making fun of him while he is pleading.

There once was a Br'er Rabbit, the most bodacious critter. In those days, critters and folks were close, and it was a zippity doo dah day. Br'er Rabbit was in a bad mood and leaving his briar patch, the place where he was born and raised, for good. He claimed the briar patch brought him nothing but trouble, and this was the place he belonged away from. Uncle Remus warned him that he can't run away from trouble and there ain't no place that far. Br'er Rabbit had made up his mind and wasn't ever coming back, stating he could take care of himself. Uncle Remus knew he was heading straight for a whole mess of brand new trouble.

The speaker recalls "the bunny with Joe Biden" and "when the bunny took Joe Biden out." The speaker clarifies the bunny will not take Trump out. The speaker repeats "when the bunny saved Joe Biden," calling it a "beautiful moment." The speaker states the bunny will not save them, saying "I got a better bunny."

Walt Disney aimed to combine live actors and animation in "Song of the South," creating a unified world for humans, animals, and cartoon characters. The goal was to transport Uncle Remus into a cartoon world while telling fantasy tales. A large cartoon set was built and lit to appear like a painted background, allowing animators to integrate animated characters into live-action scenes. This technique was unprecedented. The process involved close collaboration with head animators, using miniature scenes to plan each section. Animators could either approve the scenes or suggest changes, fostering a collaborative environment they enjoyed.