The disney american legends animated movie, john henry will show at the library every 15 minutes from 10. A largerthanlife tale about the africanamerican hero born with a hammer in his hand. John henry 2020 hdrip 720p dual audio hindi unofficial. He plowed the earth so wide and deep, the seed he sowed the ground had to keep. With patrick swayze, oliver platt, roger aaron brown, nick stahl. With the help of a lumberjack and a railroad worker, they all embark on a surprisefilled adventure. It is about a young, very muscular man who helps shaping the path for the american railway after slavery was abolished. The most widely known steel is a weapons engineer named john henry irons who became a superhero to emulate superman, fighting crime as a member of team superman. I hope more people will check out john henry as well as the other shorts on the dvd. Exgang member john henry terry crews may be a quiet man with a violent past. John was previously employed as an engineer for lexcorp but resigned after his inventions were to be used for military. Whats the name of that animated movie with the black guy on. His niece natasha irons has also taken up the identity.
The films new short is based on john henry and stars alfre woodard and tim hodge. A young boys imagination summons cowboy legend pecos bill, who helps him save the family farm from a greedy landgrabber. Sep 28, 20 this ballad tells the story of john henry, an american folk hero. Mar 05, 2018 john henry is an old american folk tale hero, a man who can move mountains despite the hardscrabble world he lives in. After henshaw was defeated, superboy was adopted into the kent family and given the name conner. 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. Superfamily dc animated movie universe wiki fandom. Writers and artists see in john henry a symbol of mans foredoomed struggle against the machine. As for the rest of the american legends, the additional shorts included are picked and scattered from disneys past glories.
He ends up beating the machine but collapses right after. The film features the brave engineer 1950, paul bunyan 1958, john henry 2000, and the legend of. The short films collection also includes the 2012 groundbreaking mickey mouse cartoon, get a horse. Various locations, including big bend tunnel in west virginia, lewis tunnel in virginia, and coosa mountain tunnel in alabama, have been. With danny glover, tom hulce, lynn whitfield, barry corbin. John henry is a short based on the tall tale of the same name that was released in 2000. He saves a fellow construction worker from an atlantean warrior and then is, in turn, saved himself. The director is mark henn, who worked on many disney classics and still does today.
According to legend, he was the strongest and fastest railroad workers in his day during the postcivil war era. As mentioned the animation is made to look unfinished and rough. John henry is an old american folk tale hero, a man who can move mountains despite the hardscrabble world he lives in. Designing an advanced exoskeleton, he wields a number of technological gadgets including a kinetic hammer. Jun 02, 2007 as for the rest of the american legends, the additional shorts included are picked and scattered from disneys past glories. How does john henry save his friend and who then saves him. It describes his contest with a steam drill, in which john henry crushed more rock than did the machine but died with his hammer in his hand.
Disneys retelling of the legend of john henry, the steeldriving man. The story is told from the point of view of johns wife, polly. John henry, a 2000 short film in the disneys american legends series. John henry irons appears in the death of superman, voiced by cress williams now a s. Johnny appleseed, from the 1948 melody time feature, has our apple. Irons stayed as steel and eradicator likely stayed at the fortress of solitude to. John and his son approach a railroad company in search of honest work. Born with a hammer, born with a hammer, born with a hammer right in his hand. Yes his name is john henry the movie is called john henry 2000 also found in disneys american legends. The moment of john henrys death is probably the single most powerful moment ive ever seen in all animation his mother screams, and one of his friends turns to the camera and declares, john henrys dead. Dwayne johnson faces backlash after casting himself as john. American legends featuring john henry animated views.
Dc animated movie universe dcamu is an american media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films, produced by warner bros. Dwayne johnson to star in a john henry movie for netflix. He is seen wielding a hammer and defending a colleague from an atlantean before he is saved by superman at a construction site. Henry is an africanamerican folk hero who, as a steel driver, raced against a steam machine and won, giving. Jul 05, 2009 yes his name is john henry the movie is called john henry 2000 also found in disneys american legends. The timing is perfect, and it gives me a chill every. Disneys american legends animation movies for kids youtube. 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. Animation and dc entertainment and distributed by warner home video. He prepares his steel armor during the midcredits scene after the title event after supermans death. This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the dc animated movie universe and is an adaptation of john henry ironssteel. The story of john henry, told mostly through ballads and work songs, traveled from coast to coast as the railroads drove west during the 19th century. The moment of john henry s death is probably the single most powerful moment ive ever seen in all animation his mother screams, and one of his friends turns to the camera and declares, john henry s dead.
The dc animated movie universe dcamu is an american media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films, produced by warner bros. The actor posted a teaser for john henry and the statesmen on instagram on tuesday. This ballad tells the story of john henry, an american folk hero. With alfre woodard, geoffrey jones, tim hodge, dave murray.
The folk legend of john henry, and his contest with a steam engine to cut a railroad tunnel through a mountain, is told in song by roberta flack. Oct 09, 2018 the actor posted a teaser for john henry and the statesmen on instagram on tuesday. John henry by big cartoon database is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 4. The tale of john henry has been used as a symbol in many cultural movements, including labor movements and the civil rights movement john henry is a symbol of physical strength and endurance, of exploited labor, of the dignity of a human being against the degradations of the machine age, and of racial pride and solidarity. What im fightin is a deadlier kind of machine one i helped put in motion. With supermans death, john henry irons attempted to fill the loss felt by metropolis by taking on the man of steel persona with a hightech suit of armour. John henry irons is a former employee of lexcorp and construction worker in metropolis. The superfamily are a group of superheroes that were formed during the events of reign of the supermen. Details about john henry and the statesmen remain scant, but based on reports and johnsons instagram post, its clear the story. The true, tall tale of a freed slave who worked on a railroad. Nov, 2017 disneys american legends animation movies for kids joshua alberts. John was previously employed as an engineer for lexcorp but resigned after his inventions were to be.
An animated musical based on the life of john henry. The moral of the story is to look around you and for everyday heroes and appreciate them. Irons stayed as steel and eradicator likely stayed at the. Aug 19, 2015 an animated musical based on the life of john henry. The story of the legendary african american folk hero, who pitted his strength against that of a machine and won the contest. Paul bunyan from 1958 is quite similar in theme to john henry, pitting its giant woodcutter hero against a newfangled treesaw machine, and shares the same stylised animation. Does anyone remember an old, animated, john henry movie. After supermans supposed death, he forged himself a suit of armor to become the superhero steel.
He was on duty during the night of the atlantean invasion and is saved by superman. His hammer hit the earth with such a mighty blow, everything he planted would jump up and grow. Whats the name of that animated movie with the black guy. John henry irons dc animated movie universe dc database. Throne of atlantis movie john henry makes a brief and by brief i mean really brief appearance. He has also been a member of the justice league, s. Oct 11, 2018 dwayne johnson to star in a john henry movie for netflix. Dwayne johnson faces backlash after casting himself as. He heard somethin about railroad work needing to be done. An entire crew of freed slaves has been promised land if they can finish by deadline, but theyre exhausted and unable to continue. John henry, a character in the 1963 film all the way home. Walt disney animation studios short films collection.
Dwayne johnson casting prompts backlash over his skin color. John henry, told by denzel washington with music by b. Birmingham youth fellowship choir performing we are excited to announce that the birmingham youth fellowship choir will perform. An inspirational story about pride and perseverance. Join john henry on a scenic journey from cotton country to the wilderness, where he finds men of all colors working together to build a great railroad.
The sarah connor chronicles sciencefiction tv series. Join john henry on a journey to build a great railroad. Sep 21, 2019 the disney american legends animated movie, john henry will show at the library every 15 minutes from 10. This is john henry animated readaloud by ezra jack keats foundation on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. When two immigrant kids on the run from his former south l. John henry appears in two justice league movies in the animated justice league. It is a compilation of four previously released animated musical shorts from walt disney animation studios based on american tall tales. The story is told from the point of view of john s wife, polly. Disneys american legends is a 2002 directtovideo animated anthology film hosted by james earl jones. John, though, has the strength of ten men, and revitalizes all of them. The teams goal was to protect superman while he regenerated in his solar suit and to defeat cyborg superman. And in time, it has become timeless, spanning a century of generations with versions ranging from prisoners recorded at mississippis parchman farm in the late 1940s to presentday folk heroes. The true, tall tale of a freed slave who worked on a.
John henry, a freed slave, happens across a railroad building project. Watch john henryon video theatrical cartoon at bcdb. The film features the brave engineer 1950, paul bunyan 1958, john henry 2000, and the legend of johnny appleseed which is. Tall tale of john henry cartoon network africa duration. John henry irons, character from the dc comics, more commonly known as the superhero steel. The music is also outstanding and the story is touching. John henry movie in hindi dual audio 720p 480p hdrip in hindi. John henry irons dc animated movie universe wiki fandom.
Disneys american legends animation movies for kids joshua alberts. Dwayne johnson casting himself as folk hero prompts backlash over his skin color. With andre brazeau, david garrett, mikal hameed, peter macon. Please help support bcdb with a donation or a subscription to the website.
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