In 1946, the Walt Disney Company produced a film based on the Uncle Remus tales called "Song of the South". While commercially successful during its original release and re-releases, the film has never been released for home consumption in the United States as, since its release, the film was criticized for the way it portrays its characters and the Southern U.S. in regard to slavery. "Song of the South" has been released on video in a number of overseas markets, and on LaserDisc in Japan.