John Henry (2000)
- Directed by
- Mark Henn
- Genre
- animation, drama, family
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Rated
- G
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 91 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This animated short tells the story of John Henry, a legendary African American folk hero known for his strength and courage. It shows his rivalry with a steam drill as he tries to prove that human effort can match machines.
upliftinginspiringheroicdeterminedbittersweetnostalgicearnest
What happens
John Henry is an animation short film from Walt Disney Animation Studios directed by Mark Henn, released on October 30, 2000. The short is based on African American folk hero John Henry. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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