Maybe Unka Walt really hated children?
I'm sure audience testing went on back then for studio releases specifically
WDPs, and while OY is a "classic childrens film" you would think that audience
test responses would have indicated that it was potentially a tad too traumatic
for younger kids, especially those with a mutt at home.
So either Walt was cackling with glee up the back of the previews as the tots
were reduced to wailing and sobbing, or thinking WELL, IT'S GOOD FOR CHILDREN
TO "LEARN ABOUT LOSS"..... AND PAY ME TO DO SO.
Or as another well-known producer said privately in more recent years, THERE'S
A KID OUT THERE IN THE VALLEY WITH A DOLLAR IN HIS POCKET, AND I WANT IT.
Phil
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From: Susan Heim
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 7:24 AM
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About 2 years ago, I finally put Old Yeller on t.v. I had been telling my
children about it for so many years and my now 11 year old is a huge movie
buff. We had to stop it at "the" part as she was so upset. She vowed never to
watch it again.
Sue
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From: Doug Taylor
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Penny Serenade! OMG
Perhaps second only to Old Yeller in heartbreaking pain.although I can
watch Penny Serenade and if I live to be 1,000 I'll never watch Old Yeller
again.
DBT
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PENNY SERENADE
BRIAN'S SONG (james caan version--tv, i know)
On Mar 5, 2008, at 10:10 AM, Patrick Michael Tupy wrote:
THE YEARLING and BAMBI...?
These would be ummm...deer to my heart...
Sorry...
Patrick
On Mar 5, 2008, at 9:37 AM, Susan Heim wrote:
Can't forget "An Affair to Remember" and "Old Yeller."
Sue
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From: Steve
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Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 8:16 PM
Subject: [MOPO] GREAT MOVIES TOO PAINFUL I ALMOST HATE WATCHING
The endings of the following are along your lines Michael:
I Want to Live
Exodus
The Diary of Anne Frank
United 93
One Potato Two Potato
Life is Beautiful
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