Song of the South on video

rlander · 04-14-2003

I'm not sure if this has been discussed on this site. I did a search and found nothing.

I have seen on e-bay some DVD copies of the movie "Song of the South". I did some research on-line and have found some sites that say Disney has never released "Song of the South" on DVD, yet the listing on e-bay show pictures of boxes with the "Disney DVD" logo with the swirl. I realize people can do some fancy stuff with digital pictures.

Are these copies, in particular the DVD copies, legal? If I were to buy a DVD copy, would I be in voilation of copyright laws? The people selling them do not claim authenticity or state they a bootleg copies.

I want to be sure I'm not doing anything illegal before I bid on or buy this item. Can anyone help me!!

MickeyMac · 04-14-2003

It was released overseas, and is probably a legal copy if it says that it is (eBay will drop them like a heartbeat if there's any issue). The only concern would be that it's in a format your DVD or VCR can recognize. That you'd have to check yourself.

**DisneyTeacher** · 04-14-2003

Let us know what you find out. I have been wanting a copy of this movie for years. My dad works in Europe and the middle east most of the year and has tried in the past to get me a copy that I can play but has not been able to do so yet. If it is a DVD we can use I'll have him get me a copy before he comes home in few months. I would love to have a legal copy of this movie. I have a version that my dad bought in Europe a few years ago but I can't play it, it's not VHS or a DVD.

Disneyolic · 04-14-2003

If you go to Disney.com and look for the Disney Vault, you can put a search in there and it will come up with the movie and info. They state that it's not released but if you want to put a request in for it, they accept that. I did that and had my whole family do the same. Maybe with enough requests, they will release it here someday.

sandanv1 · 04-14-2003

There is a website www.songofthesouth.net that has lots of info.

**DisneyTeacher** · 04-14-2003

Thanks sandanv1, that site answered the DVD question. According to this site Song of the South has never been released in DVD format in any country. This must be a bootleg copy on ebay.

rlander · 04-14-2003

I wonder what the law is? If you buy this DVD and it is a boot-leg,
who gets the penalty. The buyer, the seller or both?

I think the way it reads on songofthesouth.net is no dvd for region 1 have ever been released. There may be dvd's from other regions available. Not real sure.

tinkerbell · 05-06-2003

I have a PAL format VHS that my friend in England sent me. But I also have a VCD copy. This movie is special to us because it has connection to one of our favorite WDW memories. When Barbie was finally tall enough to ride Splash Mountian she kept calling Brer Rabbit her honey ( she was six) She was so happy she was tall enough and she and her sister kept giving each other high fives every time they went on it! She sits and watches Song of the South over and over. We have a bluebird nest box out back with babies and my DH keeps teasing her that she has to train them to sit on his shoulder while he sings zipadedooda

mattomouseman · 05-07-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by rlander
I wonder what the law is? If you buy this DVD and it is a boot-leg,
who gets the penalty. The buyer, the seller or both?

I think the way it reads on songofthesouth.net is no dvd for region 1 have ever been released. There may be dvd's from other regions available. Not real sure.

In NY both (buyer or seller) can be held criminally liable for bootleg merchandise.

rlander · 05-07-2003

Thanks mattomouseman,

That's what I thought. I steered clear of the auction after doing some research. I want to see this movie, but not bad enough to do something illegal.:madmad

I plan to order a copy from england that is PAL format and have it converted to NTSC. It's just so expensive!!!

It would be nice if we knew the story so we could better understand the spalsh mountain theme.:D

tinkerbell · 05-07-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by rlander

It would be nice if we knew the story so we could better understand the spalsh mountain theme.:D

I have to say your right for those who have never seen Song of the South I think they miss out on the theme behind the ride. IMHO the story is about an old Man that loves and helps a young boy deal with problems. It is really as heart warming as Polly Anna and it teachs that you cant run away from trouble.

04-14-2003	#1 (permalink)
rlander Happy Disney Dreams Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,455	Song of the South on video I'm not sure if this has been discussed on this site. I did a search and found nothing. I have seen on e-bay some DVD copies of the movie "Song of the South". I did some research on-line and have found some sites that say Disney has never released "Song of the South" on DVD, yet the listing on e-bay show pictures of boxes with the "Disney DVD" logo with the swirl. I realize people can do some fancy stuff with digital pictures. Are these copies, in particular the DVD copies, legal? If I were to buy a DVD copy, would I be in voilation of copyright laws? The people selling them do not claim authenticity or state they a bootleg copies. I want to be sure I'm not doing anything illegal before I bid on or buy this item. Can anyone help me!!

04-14-2003	#2 (permalink)
MickeyMac Cherubic Chocoholic Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,233	It was released overseas, and is probably a legal copy if it says that it is (eBay will drop them like a heartbeat if there's any issue). The only concern would be that it's in a format your DVD or VCR can recognize. That you'd have to check yourself. __________________ ... back in the frozen tundra!

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,708	Let us know what you find out. I have been wanting a copy of this movie for years. My dad works in Europe and the middle east most of the year and has tried in the past to get me a copy that I can play but has not been able to do so yet. If it is a DVD we can use I'll have him get me a copy before he comes home in few months. I would love to have a legal copy of this movie. I have a version that my dad bought in Europe a few years ago but I can't play it, it's not VHS or a DVD. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas~2010 Beach Club Villas~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 121 days 20 hours 16 minutes

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Disneyolic Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Liverpool, NY Posts: 7	If you go to Disney.com and look for the Disney Vault, you can put a search in there and it will come up with the movie and info. They state that it's not released but if you want to put a request in for it, they accept that. I did that and had my whole family do the same. Maybe with enough requests, they will release it here someday. __________________ DawnMaree 1975 - Disneyland 1980 - Disneyland 1985 - Disneyland 1991 - Disneyland 1996 - Caribbean Beach - Jamaica(honeymoon) 1997 - Dixie Landings - Parterre Place 1998 - Radisson Resort Parkway (quick stop during trip across state) 2003 - Yacht Club (boys 1st trip to WDW)

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Song of the South on video

04-14-2003	#6 (permalink)
DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,708	Thanks sandanv1, that site answered the DVD question. According to this site Song of the South has never been released in DVD format in any country. This must be a bootleg copy on ebay. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas~2010 Beach Club Villas~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 121 days 20 hours 16 minutes

04-14-2003	#7 (permalink)
rlander Happy Disney Dreams Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,455	I wonder what the law is? If you buy this DVD and it is a boot-leg, who gets the penalty. The buyer, the seller or both? I think the way it reads on songofthesouth.net is no dvd for region 1 have ever been released. There may be dvd's from other regions available. Not real sure.

05-06-2003	#8 (permalink)
tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,596	I have a PAL format VHS that my friend in England sent me. But I also have a VCD copy. This movie is special to us because it has connection to one of our favorite WDW memories. When Barbie was finally tall enough to ride Splash Mountian she kept calling Brer Rabbit her honey ( she was six) She was so happy she was tall enough and she and her sister kept giving each other high fives every time they went on it! She sits and watches Song of the South over and over. We have a bluebird nest box out back with babies and my DH keeps teasing her that she has to train them to sit on his shoulder while he sings zipadedooda __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo Last edited by tinkerbell; 02-21-2004 at 04:53 PM.

05-07-2003	#10 (permalink)
rlander Happy Disney Dreams Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,455	Thanks mattomouseman, That's what I thought. I steered clear of the auction after doing some research. I want to see this movie, but not bad enough to do something illegal.:madmad I plan to order a copy from england that is PAL format and have it converted to NTSC. It's just so expensive!!! It would be nice if we knew the story so we could better understand the spalsh mountain theme.:D

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