Censoring the Classics

[Rob4]

It's a difficult one for Disney as they are damned if they do and damned if they don't.

Personally, I'm happy with warnings and not that bothered about the odd deleted episode as long as it's available somewhere like on physical media for those who really want to see the unexpurgated version. However...

Whilst agreeing with Justin's definition of what is and isn't censorship I have the caveat that there is a type of 'curation' that is not helpful to collectors who really want the definitive article and that's the corporate practice of letting the grass grow over something (usually something that has become culturally sensitive). The best example is obviously Song of the South, which Disney have a fully restored copy of in their vaults, but has remained unavailable for decades and is not likely to see the light of day again. I can see this happening to some TV episodes held by large corporations as well.

[gag]

Originally Posted by Rob4

It's a difficult one for Disney as they are damned if they do and damned if they don't.

Personally, I'm happy with warnings and not that bothered about the odd deleted episode as long as it's available somewhere like on physical media for those who really want to see the unexpurgated version. However...

Whilst agreeing with Justin's definition of what is and isn't censorship I have the caveat that there is a type of 'curation' that is not helpful to collectors who really want the definitive article and that's the corporate practice of letting the grass grow over something (usually something that has become culturally sensitive). The best example is obviously Song of the South, which Disney have a fully restored copy of in their vaults, but has remained unavailable for decades and is not likely to see the light of day again. I can see this happening to some TV episodes held by large corporations as well.

Hence that's part of the reason why some ppl still collect vhs tapes, because some films never seem to get shown on tv or once shown never repeated, or places like Netflix, Amazon prime and the likes, and don't get released on anything else either.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Rob4

The best example is obviously Song of the South, which Disney have a fully restored copy of in their vaults, but has remained unavailable for decades and is not likely to see the light of day again

I remember seeing that broadcast on BBC2 at 9:40am on May 1st, 2000

I wish I'd videoed it!

Radio Time Schedule - May 1st, 2000

[gag]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

I remember seeing that broadcast on BBC2 at 9:40am on May 1st, 2000

I wish I'd videoed it!

Radio Time Schedule - May 1st, 2000

Plenty on vhs on eBay for £20 or less .

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_n...57.m4084.l1313

[Rob4]

Many have advocated for its re-release including Whoopi Goldberg and other black celebrities and journalists, however, Disney have said no. I got this from wikipedia:

"Disney executive chairman and former CEO Bob Iger affirmed during a shareholders meeting that the film would not be getting a release on the service (Disney+), even with an "outdated cultural depictions" disclaimer, stating that the film is "not appropriate in today's world"

[Susan Foreman]

Not really 'censoring' as such, but the BBFC has reclassified 'Watership Down' as a 'PG' rating, upping it from the 'U' rating it has had since it was first released in 1978

"The reasoning for Watership Down’s new ‘PG’ rating is due to "mild violence, threat, brief bloody images and bad language""

https://www.thedigitalfix.com/waters...ng-it-deserves

[MrBarlow]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

Not really 'censoring' as such, but the BBFC has reclassified 'Watership Down' as a 'PG' rating, upping it from the 'U' rating it has had since it was first released in 1978

"The reasoning for Watership Down’s new ‘PG’ rating is due to "mild violence, threat, brief bloody images and bad language""

https://www.thedigitalfix.com/waters...R5CEIVRUskZ7PI

Although it says mild violence, bad language and threat...is The real reason to upping the certificate due to channel 5 showing it and getting a few complaints about it

[peter alex]

disney as even sensored the French connection for the N word.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by peter alex

disney as even sensored the French connection for the N word.

Ironic isn't it seeing as Disney were as racist as they came when it comes to racial stereotyping.

Probably on a major guilt virtue signaling trip now.

[Rob4]

Originally Posted by MrBarlow

Although it says mild violence, bad language and threat...is The real reason to upping the certificate due to channel 5 showing it and getting a few complaints about it

I have to say that I've actually witnessed my own niece traumatised by this movie. Not from the violence, mind you, but by the devatastingly sad ending. She was inconsolable for a whole day.