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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Song_of_the_SouthSong of the South - Wikipedia

    “As Uncle Remus, James Baskett is so skillful in registering contentment that even the people who believe in the virtues of slavery are going to be impressed and want to know his secret.”—Film critic Manny Farber in The New Republic, December 23, 1946.

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    “As Uncle Remus, James Baskett is so skillful in registering contentment that even the people who believe in the virtues of slavery are going to be impressed and want to know his secret.”—Film critic Manny Farber in The New Republic, December 23, 1946.

  4. patrickmurfin.blogspot.com › 2013 › 03An Oscar for Uncle Remus - Blogger

    Mar 21, 2013 · When live filming began in 1945 Baskett was only 41 years old. Although he had a full head of gray hair, he was much more youthful looking, and thinner, than the elderly Uncle Remus. A grizzled beard, a good deal of make-up, ragged clothes and a beat-up hat transformed the actor.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › James_BaskettJames Baskett - Wikipedia

    James Franklin Baskett [citation needed] (February 16, 1904 – July 9, 1948) was an American actor who portrayed Uncle Remus, singing the song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" in the 1946 Disney feature film Song of the South. In recognition of his portrayal of Remus, he was given an Honorary Academy Award in 1948. [1]

  6. thefilmexperience.net › blog › 2015/2/11Black History Month: Song of the South's Forgotten Oscar ...

    Feb 11, 2015 · Baskett was the last adult actor to receive an Honorary Oscar for a single performance (rather than for a career), with the inscription: For his able and heart-warming characterization of Uncle Remus, friend and story teller to the children of the world, in Walt Disney's Song of the South ". [More...]

  7. www.phillytrib.com › thisweekinhistory › on-july-9On July 9, 1948, James Baskett, the first Black male ...

    Jul 9, 2020 · In this March 20, 1948, photo, Jean Hersholt, from left, president of Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, congratulates James Baskett, second African American to win an Oscar, for his...

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  9. www.indystar.com › story › newsOscars: James Baskett, Indianapolis actor, won historic ...

    Feb 22, 2019 · While Baskett was praised for his acting, he was criticized for accepting the demeaning role that stereotyped African-Americans.