Several readers have noted that Disney’s new Masterpiece Edition DVD of Alice in Wonderland released on January 27 contains color footage from Song of the South: namely, Uncle Remus singing “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” and the animated sequence which follows, “Running Away.” This excerpt is included in the special feature “One Hour in Wonderland,” originally broadcast on Christmas 1950.
Previously, the only footage of Song of the South available on a Disney DVD was on the Disney Treasures: Disneyland USA DVD released back in December 2001. It contains the animated “Laughing Place” sequence in black-and-white, just as it was originally broadcast on ABC’s “Disneyland” TV show back in the 1950’s.
Also, March 2003 saw the release of the Vista Series DVD of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, which contains a publicity shot from Song of the South.
One can hope that this is a sign of Disney testing the waters for an eventual release of Song of the South on DVD.