Disney's movie, Song of the South, released in the US November 20, 1946, has become a subject of controversy for its portrayal of African-Americans. The film, a mix of live-action and animation, is based on a collection of Uncle Remus stories adapted by Joel Chandler Harris.
James Baskett starred as Uncle Remus and provided the voice of Br'er Fox. Baskett won an Academy Honorary Award for his performance.
The movie won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah. It was also nominated for Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture. It was one of the top-grossing movies of 1946.
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