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Brer Bear
Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear (also spelled Brer Fox and Brer Bear, ) are fictional characters from African-American oral traditions popular in the Southern United States. These characters have been recorded by many different folklorists, but are most well-known from the folktales adapted and compiled by Joel Chandler Harris, featuring his character Uncle Remus. Disney version In the animated sequences of the 1946 Walt Disney-produced film ''Song of the South'', like in the tales, Br'er Fox is the stories' antagonist, while Br'er Bear is his unintelligent accomplice. Br'er Fox was voiced by James Baskett, who also portrayed the live-action character Uncle Remus in the film, while Brer Bear was voiced by Nick Stewart. In contrast to the earlier illustrations of Frederick S. Church, A. B. Frost, and E. W. Kemble, the Disney animators depict the characters in a more slapstick, cartoony style. The Disney versions of the characters have made appearances in other works: *Br'er Fox and B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Of The South
''Song of the South'' is a 1946 American Live-action animated film, live-action/animated musical film, musical comedy-drama film directed by Harve Foster and Wilfred Jackson, produced by Walt Disney, and released by RKO Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures. It is based on the Uncle Remus stories as adapted by Joel Chandler Harris, stars James Baskett in his final film role, and features the voices of Johnny Lee (actor), Johnny Lee, Baskett, and Nick Stewart. The film takes place in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia during the Reconstruction era, a period of American history after the end of the American Civil War and the abolition of Slavery in the United States, slavery. The story follows seven-year-old Johnny (Bobby Driscoll) who is visiting his grandmother's (Lucile Watson) Plantations in the American South, plantation for an extended stay. Johnny befriends Uncle Remus (Baskett), an elderly worker on the plantation, and takes joy in hearing his tales about the adventur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercer University Press
Mercer University Press, established in 1979, is a publisher that is part of Mercer University. Mercer University Press has published more than 1,600 books, releasing 35-40 titles annually with a 5-person staff. Mercer is the only Baptist-related institution with an active continuous full-time publishing program over the past thirty years. In 2019, Gov. Brian Kemp recognized Mercer University Press as a recipient of the eighth annual Governor's Awards for the Arts and Humanities. Mercer University Press is a member of the Association of University Presses and The Green Press Initiative. Mercer University Press awards the Ferrol Sams Award for Fiction annually. It is "given to the best manuscript that speaks to the human condition in a Southern context. This category includes both novels and short stories. Active scholar series published by Mercer University Press * America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities Series * Voices of the African Diaspora Series * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fearless Fosdick
''Fearless Fosdick'' is a long-running parody of Chester Gould's '' Dick Tracy''. It appeared intermittently as a strip-within-a-strip, in Al Capp's satirical hillbilly comic strip, ''Li'l Abner'' (1934–1977). Li'l Abner's "ideel" Fearless Fosdick made his debut in an August 1942 ''Li'l Abner'' Sunday sequence, as the unflappable comic book idol of Abner (and of every other "100% red-blooded American boy!") and an object of undying hero worship. Hayseed Abner mindlessly aped his role model—even going so far as submitting to marriage against his will. Fearless Fosdick was a parody of all of ''Dick Tracy's'' memorable qualities. As described in ''Dick Tracy and American Culture'', "Fosdick's square jaw was even more pronounced than Tracy's, violence was used much more gratuitously in ''Fosdick'' than in ''Tracy'' (and rarely with any meaning), grotesques were even more outrageous." Cartoonist Al Capp (1909–1979) would often use ''Li'l Abner'' continuity as a narrative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lion King 1½
''The Lion King 1½'' (known internationally as ''The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata'') is a 2004 American animated direct-to-video musical comedy film directed by Bradley Raymond, produced by Disneytoon Studios and released on February 10, 2004. The third installment in the ''Lion King'' trilogy, the film is both a prequel and sidequel to ''The Lion King'' (1994), focusing on the supporting characters Timon and Pumbaa. A majority of the voice cast from the first film returns to reprise their roles, including Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella as the voices of Timon and Pumbaa, respectively. The film's structure is inspired by Tom Stoppard's '' Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead'', a tragicomedy that tells the story of ''Hamlet'' from the point of view of two minor characters. ''The Lion King 1½'' received generally positive reviews from critics. Plot The meerkat Timon lives in colony on the outskirts of the Pride Lands with his Ma and Uncle Max but is an outcast to the meerk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' is a 1988 American fantasy comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis from a screenplay written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman. It is loosely based on the 1981 novel ''Who Censored Roger Rabbit?'' by Gary K. Wolf. The film stars Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Stubby Kaye, and Joanna Cassidy, along with the voices of Charles Fleischer and an uncredited Kathleen Turner. Combining Live-action animated film, live-action and animation, the film is set in an alternate history Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood in 1947, where humans and cartoon characters (referred to as "toons") co-exist. Its plot follows Eddie Valiant, a private Detective, investigator with a grudge against toons, who must help exonerate Roger Rabbit, a toon Frameup, framed for murder. Walt Disney Pictures purchased the film rights for the story in 1981. Price and Seaman wrote two drafts of the script before Disney brought in executive producer Steven Spielberg and his production comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snowed In At The House Of Mouse
''Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse'' is a 2001 animated direct-to-video Christmas comedy fantasy crossover film. It includes two Disney short films, 1952's '' Pluto's Christmas Tree'' and 1983's ''Mickey's Christmas Carol,'' as well as three 1999 episodes of ''Mickey Mouse Works'' (albeit one of them only as a shortened skit). Plot After a successful Christmas Eve show, Mickey wishes the guests a safe trip home. However, Goofy points out that they and the guests cannot leave the House of Mouse as a snowstorm has blocked up all the exits. The guests are worried, but Mickey decides to hold a free-of-charge Christmas party for them until the storm lets up. Unfortunately, Donald is not feeling the Christmas spirit. So Mickey and Minnie play different Christmas cartoons to get him in the spirit. The cartoons they show include Donald trying to ice-skate and constantly destroying snowmen Huey, Dewey and Louie are building in a competition, Pluto trying to g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Mouse
''Disney's House of Mouse'' (or simply ''House of Mouse'') is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation that originally aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC and Toon Disney from January 13, 2001, to October 24, 2003, with 52 episodes. The show focuses on Mickey Mouse and his friends running a cartoon theater dinner club in the fictional setting of ToonTown, catering to many characters from Disney cartoons and animated movies while showcasing a variety of their cartoon shorts. The series is named after a common nickname or epithet for the The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Company. The animated series is a spin off of the series ''Mickey Mouse Works'', and featured many of the series' shorts as well as selection of brand new shorts, and classic Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Donald Duck shorts from the 1930s–50s. During its time, the animated series held two nominations for awards, while select cast members won two awards for their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
