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| − | The 1932 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silly_Symphonies Silly Symphonies] short, "Santa's Workshop" shows a “black” doll pictured in the style of a black child. After a | + | The 1932 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silly_Symphonies Silly Symphonies] short, "Santa's Workshop" shows a “black” doll pictured in the style of a black child. After a white doll arrives down through the pipeline, the black doll falls on its face, shouts “Mammy” in front of Santa Claus, and then yearns the screen<ref>https://slate.com/culture/2012/12/disney-removes-racist-christmas-cartoon-from-swedish-tradition-of-kalle-anka.html</ref>. It is believed that the scream referred to [[Mammy archetype in the United States | Mammy]]. The short was remade and released on November 12th 2019 on Disney+ with the blackface doll scene removed. |
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Revision as of 09:20, 20 February 2021
Santa’s Workshop is a Disney short film directed by Wilfred Jackson, first released on December 10, 1932[1]. It was fourth episode of the Silly Symphonies. The film features Santa preparing for Christmas in his workshop.
The original film featured a scene of a blackface doll. The film is included in the extra "From the Vault" section, because of racial stereotypes among the toys[2]
Controversy
The 1932 Silly Symphonies short, "Santa's Workshop" shows a “black” doll pictured in the style of a black child. After a white doll arrives down through the pipeline, the black doll falls on its face, shouts “Mammy” in front of Santa Claus, and then yearns the screen[3]. It is believed that the scream referred to Mammy. The short was remade and released on November 12th 2019 on Disney+ with the blackface doll scene removed.
References
- ↑ "Santa's Workshop (1932) – Release dates". Swedish Film Database. Swedish Film Institute. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ↑ Figueiredo, Rodney. "Walt Disney Treasures: More Silly Symphonies". Animated Views. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ↑ https://slate.com/culture/2012/12/disney-removes-racist-christmas-cartoon-from-swedish-tradition-of-kalle-anka.html

