More posts from the videos community continue browsing in rvideos. The tunnel and the man have been cemented into the annals of time through the ballad of john henry. He was born a slave in the 1840s but was freed after the war. He heard somethin about railroad work needing to be done. According to the lore and the songs, john henry was a steel driver, meaning it was his job to make the tunnels through mountains for railroad tracks. Disneys american legends full movie movies anywhere. I was able to download both the music and video from youtube. The video is comprised of four american folk tales as narrated by james earl jones. Disney celebrates the legends that inspired a country with classic stories of real american heroes in this allnew, fulllength animated collection, disneys american le gends. That animated short was made by stephen bosustow productions and pyramid films. Image courtesy ryan stantonflickr used under creative commons cc bynd 2. When men started talking about laying railroad tracks across the prairies and deserts, and right through the mountains, john henry knew he and his hammer had to.
In more general terms, john henry also represents the human will and spirit, which a machine may defeat but can. John henry is a short based on the tall tale of the same name that was released in 2000. Unlike a lot of the tall tales from americas formative years, the story of john henry is somewhat based in fact. An american legend by ezra jack keats, tell the tale of john henry and the railroad. John henry, an american legend 1971, a childrens book by ezra jack keats.
The short films collection also includes the 2012 groundbreaking mickey mouse cartoon, get a horse. Disneys american legends is a 2002 directtovideo animated anthology film hosted by james. He is said to have worked as a steeldriving mana man tasked with hammering a steel drill into rock to make holes for explosives to blast the rock in constructing a railroad tunnel. From walt disney animation studios comes an extraordinary new collection of awardwinning and beloved short films including the neverbeforereleased frozen fever, starring frozens anna, elsa, olaf, sven and kristoff, and the oscarnominated lorenzo. And john henry was the strongest, the most powerful man working the rails. The story of john henry was released in 2002 as directtovideo animated anthology film hosted by james earl jones on the disneys american legends dvd. American folklore gets a fine airing with four legendary tall tales john henry, johnny appleseed, the brave engineer and paul bunyan that are as old as the country they celebrate. On the trail of the real john henry history news network. A retelling of the life of the legendary american itinerant apple tree planter. Legend has it that he was around six feet tall and weighed more than 200 pounds. The ballad and folktale of john henry, the tireless railroad worker, is the stuff of american legend. An american legend by ezra jack keats and anne schwartz. John henry beat the steam drill and later died of exhaustion.
According to legend, he was born with a hammer in his hand. Why was disneys john henry recreated for disney legends. Has anyone noticed that john henry uses the sketchy style of animation which is similar to the jungle book. The 1973 animated short, the legend of john henry, featuring narration and music by roberta flack, was not a disney production. But if john henry won, the boss wouldnt want the machine. It is a compilation of four previously released animated musical shorts from walt disney animation studios based on american tall tales. Casey jones, john henry, paul bunyan, johnny appleseed. Disneys american legends james earl jones lara shapiro 2001 the legends that inspired classic stories of john henry, paul bunyan, johnny appleseed and casey jones. John henry, he would spend his days drilling holes by hitting thick steel spikes. This program features liveaction interstitials by guest host james earl jones, who introduces four cartoons based on americas heroes and legends.
John, though, has the strength of ten men, and revitalizes all of them. John henry hyperbole american folktale about a steel driving man who worked the railroads. In depth information about john henry, produced by walt disney studios orlando. John henry, a 2000 short film in the disneys american legends series. John henry 9 legends of american folklore howstuffworks. John henry, johnny appleseed, paul bunyan and the brave engineer. As the story has it, henry was challenged to a workers duel his hammer versus a giant steam drill. Disney s retelling of the legend of john henry, the steeldriving man. He and some other freed slaves are building the railroad until a man with a machine comes along claiming the machine can drive more railroad spikes. Follow the trail of johnny appleseed, who planted apple trees along the new frontier. Youll meet the doers and dreamers who made america great including john henry, the railroad builder, who proved the value of believing in oneself. Legends of the hidden temple crossovers john henry disney.
The legend of johnny appleseed 1948 disney cartoon short. Johnny appleseed is a biofiction animated feature from walt disney, using the nickname of johnny appleseed, a reallife american frontiersman born as john chapman. An entire crew of freed slaves has been promised land if they can finish by deadline, but theyre exhausted and unable to continue. An amazing short film from disneys american legends 2000 of john henry from american folklore. John henry was later released on bluray in walt disney animation studios short films. A pdf file containing the text of my talk in leeds, al, on september 15, 2007, can be downloaded from the www site of the alabama folklife association.
When the driver burns up the contract in the machines furnace, john. John henry now, the special english program, american stories. Disney celebrates the legends that inspired a country with classic stories of great american heroes in this allnew fulllength animated collection. Man, disney sure loves to make their own versions of some american tales like john henry. With alfre woodard, geoffrey jones, tim hodge, dave murray.
John henry is one of the legends in american legends. It is in johnson that we first discover an authority for the now accepted facts of the john henry story. The films new short is based on john henry and stars alfre woodard and tim hodge. Disneys american legends is a 2002 directtovideo animated anthology film hosted by james earl jones. The film features the brave engineer 1950, paul bunyan 1958, john henry 2000, and the legend of johnny appleseed which is a segment from the 1948 film. John henry, paul bunyan, johnny appleseed, and casey jones. Meet the doers and dreamers who made america great. Walt disney presents legends of america internet archive. Feb 3, 20 the legend of john henry as retold by disney. The song probably originated as a work song, like these versions, for work involving the use of a. Disneys american legends tall talespaul bunyan, johnny.
This brings us to the first booklength study of john henry and the john henry legend, guy b. While the men and john are putting down tracks they come across a mountain. Disneys american legends quotes from the 2002 disney movie. And disneys american legends needs that sort of support. From the messy nature of john henry to the scattershot quality of the other three, legends feels like it was created as a repository for the orphaned henry. Today we tell a traditional american story called a tall tale. Disneys american legends quotes 2002 disney quotes. John henry, an upcoming dramatic thriller film starring terry crews and ludacris. The legend of john henry level m 11 12 john henry knew he had to beat the machine. He can be seen as a symbol of black strength and of african americans refusal to be crushed. Several versions of the ballad john henry may be found in the collections of the american folklife center. Remember to sign in or join d23 today to enjoy endless disney magic. He is also the protagonist from the short film of the same name.
John henry, a freed slave, happens across a railroad building project. The great bend tunnel was completed on september 12, 1872, and remained in service until 1974. John henry accessrestricteditem true addeddate 20100517 20. The largerthanlife character of john henry and his incredible strength provide students with a special introduction to the fantasy element of legend. Disneys retelling of the legend of john henry, the steeldriving man. Paul bunyan, john henry, johnny appleseed, the brave engineer vhs. Walt disney animation studios short films collection. Journey with the giant lumberjack paul bunyan as he clears the land for american settlers. The video tell the tales of john henry, johnny appleseed, paul bunyan, and the brave engineer. The legend says that the drill was only able to drill nine feet. John henry, a mighty laborer who outperformed a mechanical drill, is a character who first appeared in african american songs and ballads. Describes the life of the legendary steeldriving man who was born and who.
Disney celebrates the legends that inspired a country with classic stories of real american heroes in this allnew, fulllength animated collection, disneys american legends. John henry was created using roughstyle animation over a scratchboard background, a technique that dates back to disneys 101 dalmatians. The recordings available online include arthur bell singng the song while beating time as if hammering and harold hazelhurst singing john henry as a work song for driving railroad spikes. John henry myth encyclopedia story, legend, war, life. There probably really was a john henry who was born a slave in the south in the mid1800s. American legends fiftyseven minutes long and was released direct to video on february 12, 2002. Feature compilation focuses on the doers and dreamers of america who helped forge our national backbone.
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