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The film premiered on November 12, 1946, at the [[Fox Theatre (Atlanta)|Fox Theater]] in Atlanta.{{sfn|Gabler|2006|p=437}} Walt Disney made introductory remarks, introduced the cast, then quietly left for his room at the [[Georgian Terrace Hotel]] across the street; he had previously stated that unexpected audience reactions upset him and he was better off not seeing the film with an audience. James Baskett was unable to attend the film's premiere because he would not have been allowed to participate in any of the festivities, as Atlanta was then a [[racially segregated]] city.<ref>In a October 15, 1946 article in the ''[[Atlanta Constitution]]'', columnist Harold Martin noted that to bring Baskett to Atlanta, where he would not have been allowed to participate in any of the festivities, "would cause him many embarrassments, for his feelings are the same as any man's".</ref>
''Song of the South'' was re-released in theaters several times after its original premiere, each time through [[Buena Vista Pictures]]: in 1956 for the 10th anniversary; in 1972 for the 50th anniversary of [[The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney Productions]]; in 1973 as the second half of a double bill with ''[[The Aristocats]]''; in 1980 for the 100th anniversary of Harris's classic stories; and in 1986 for the film's own 40th anniversary and in promotion of the upcoming [[Splash Mountain]] attraction at [[Disneyland]]. The entire uncut film has been broadcast on various European and Asian television networks including by the [[BBC]] as recently as 2006.
=== Spin-off comics and books ===
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