The moral of the story is to look around you and for everyday heroes and appreciate them. My daughter loves the movie, but the intros do kill the momentum and arent very exciting to a 3 year year old. 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. Disneys american legends animation movies for kids youtube. John henry lives on, however, through all of his reproductions in movies, song, and books. Disney short films collection on netflix business insider. A classic tale brought to life in this lovely short film. An american hero some time long ago, in the 1850s, a baby boy was born soon to become an american legend. Walt disney animation studios short films collection.
The films new short is based on john henry and stars alfre woodard and tim. This is the worst quailty so i cant get blocked by disney. The real tall tale of john henry and the railroad a short. Nov 05, 2016 man, disney sure loves to make their own versions of some american tales like john henry. Images of the voice actors who play the voice of john henry in walt disney specials short.
An animated musical based on the life of john henry. Although john henry is the legend that lives, there were hundreds of men that died doing the same thing that he did. My toddler absolutely loves this little short from disney. John henry is a short based on the tall tale of the same name that was released in 2000. He heard somethin about railroad work needing to be done. The rough style sketchwork of john henry has been perfectly preserved. Dwayne johnson faces backlash after casting himself as. John henry and the railroad is a fresh take on the legendary tall tale watch the short film right now in most versions of the famous tall tale, john henry was 7 feet tall and could drive a hammer faster than any man alive. The story of the legendary african american folk hero, who pitted his strength against that of a machine and won the contest. Wonderful, marvelous, the man with the strength of many. John henry, an upcoming dramatic thriller film starring terry crews and ludacris.
We are an education focused, safe venue for teachers, schools, and home learners to access educational for the classroom. Man, disney sure loves to make their own versions of some american tales like john henry. 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. Disney cartoon about american folk hero john henry, a former slave who worked on a railroad driving spikes into the rails. When the driver burns up the contract in the machines furnace, john. Dwayne johnson faces backlash after casting himself as john.
Here is a list of the actual shorts start times in case you want to watch a particular short without having to blindly fast forward through the entire film. Brave and bold with a heart of gold, john henry was a mighty man. The result is a mythic concoction that is decidedly whitestonea feel good fantasy about hard work. John henry voice walt disney specials short behind the.
Oct 10, 2018 following the reveal of his next film project, a netflix original movie called john henry and the statesmen, dwayne the rock johnson has released a short teaser video to promote the project. The short is considered a milestone in american cinema as one of the first films to have a positive view of africanamerican folklore. Now you can watch some of disney s best shorts on netflix whenever you. The legend of john henry level m 11 12 john henry knew he had to beat the machine. The film features the brave engineer 1950, paul bunyan 1958, john henry 2000, and the legend of. According to legend, he was born with a hammer in his hand. Nov 11, 2015 for disney and pixar lovers, the short film at the beginning of. 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. Oct 30, 2000 disney cartoon about american folk hero john henry, a former slave who worked on a railroad driving spikes into the rails. John henry, a character in the 1963 film all the way home.
The newest edition to their folkloric canon comes as a retelling of the old american tall tale, john henry and the railroad. The story is told from the point of view of john s wife, polly. John henry was later released on bluray in walt disney animation studios short films collection on august 18, 2015. John henrys legend was also modified for the disney version. In 1946, animator george pal adapted the tale of john henry into a short film titled john henry and the inkypoo as part of his theatrical stopmotion puppetoons series.
Aug 12, 2015 bluray video quality the video quality for the walt disney animation studios short films collection is, across the board, is totally outstanding and without doubt not a flawed bunch among them. Originally released in 2000, john henry tells the story of the titular steeldriver who went up against a steampowered. The story of john henry vs the steam engine, i looked online and only video i could find was with a rock group singing on it so i just wanted to give it a hip hop element. An entire crew of freed slaves has been promised land if they can finish by deadline, but theyre exhausted and unable to continue.
Walt disney animation studios short films collection disney. He is also the protagonist from the short film of the same name. When a steam drill threatens to replace the workers, john henry challenges that he can do a better job than the machine. The story is told from the point of view of johns wife, polly.
John, though, has the strength of ten men, and revitalizes all of them. For disney and pixar lovers, the short film at the beginning of. Oct 11, 2018 the story of john henry vs the steam engine, i looked online and only video i could find was with a rock group singing on it so i just wanted to give it a hip hop element. Legends of the hidden temple crossovers john henry disney. Disneys retelling of the legend of john henry, the steeldriving man. Jan 24, 2020 exgang member john henry terry crews is a quiet man with a violent past. But if john henry won, the boss wouldnt want the machine.
Walt disney animation studios short films collection netflix. The director is mark henn, who worked on many disney classics and still does today. John henry, johnny appleseed, and the brave engineer are base on three real people. I think john henry would make an exceptional full feature film. John henry is based on john william henry, johnny appleseed is based on john chapman. John henry was a former slave whos mighty strength made him one of the earliest africanamerican role. John henry, a freed slave, happens across a railroad building project. John henry is one of the legends in american legends. John henry voice walt disney specials short behind. Dwayne johnson faces backlash after casting himself as john henry in new netflix movie. Dec 28, 2019 for those of you who slept in english class, john henry was a folkhero who reportedly beat a mechanized steamdrill in a railroad contest, but died with his hammer in his hand. John henry, a 2000 short film in the disney s american legends series. Jul 15, 2009 a free community for sharing instructional videos and content for teachers and students. Disney s american legends is a 2002 directtovideo animated anthology film hosted by james earl jones.
An animated short film that tells the life story of the famous lumberjack john henry who raced against a steam powered machine that chopped wood. Walt disney animation studios shorts collection plus bonus. John henry 2000 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. His name was john henry, and as he got older his kindness, and hard work showed that he was the strongest man working the rails. Disney s version is definitely a great representation of the tale and is definitely worth its weight in steel. John henry is a 10minute animated short film by disney from 15 years ago. Short films a list of 39 titles created 01 dec 2012. It is a compilation of four previously released animated musical shorts from walt disney animation studios based on american tall tales. Oct 09, 2018 dwayne johnson faces backlash after casting himself as john henry in new netflix movie. Unlike the disney short however, legend is that he was buried at the white house, a nearby penitentiary. The johnny appleseed segment is taken from the movie melody time. Disneys short animation about the legend john henry. It is about a young, very muscular man who helps shaping the path for the american railway after slavery was abolished. Now you can watch some of disneys best shorts on netflix whenever you.
A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term john henry by disney from the website. The films new short is based on john henry and stars alfre woodard and tim hodge. Finally the brave engineer is based on john luther casey jones and comes nowhere close to the real person. The rock releases first teaser for new movie john henry and. Much like the teams other work, john henry is part musical, part fable, part love letter to american nostalgia. The story of the legendary steeldrivin folk hero, who pitted his strength against that of a machine and won the contest. Animation movies 2019 full movies english cartoon disney movies duration. Walt disney animation studios short films collection disney movies. John henry is a short based on the tall tale of the same name that was.
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