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Oct 9, 2004 · The contrast between Paul Bunyan and John Henry could not be greater. John Henry, the "Steel-Drivin' Man," was a truly popular folk hero whose famous contest is attested in popular folksongs dating back to the late 19th century. It is generally acknowledged that "John Henry" is the best known and most recorded American folk song.
Nov 21, 2021 · It includes Johnny Appleseed (1948), The Brave Engineer (1950), Paul Bunyan (1958) and John Henry (2000). These four movies were collected into one home video release in 2015, and according to Deja View, Disney generally only puts shorts like this onto Disney+ as part of a package deal, not individual titles.
In 1995, John Henry was portrayed in the movie Tall Tale by Roger Aaron Brown. A former slave, John Henry appears to a runaway farmer's son named Daniel to both protect him from ruffians (alongside fellow folk hero figures Daniel's father told his son about, Pecos Bill and Paul Bunyan) and impart life lesson wisdom to him.
Paul Bunyan: Directed by Les Clark. With Bill Lee, The Mellowmen Quartet, Thurl Ravenscroft, Max Smith. The life, career, and challenges of the legendary giant lumberjack.
Travis and Whitney visit their grandparents and stumble upon the evil plan of a greedy land developer. Travis falls through a magical portal which transports him to the world of American hero, Paul Bunyan and his pet ox, Babe. Director: Louis Ross | Stars: John Goodman, Jeff Foxworthy, Kelsey Grammer, Johnny Orlando. Votes: 442
Oct 26, 2006 · John Henry is based on John William Henry, Johnny Appleseed is based on John Chapman; The Johnny Appleseed segment is taken from the movie Melody Time. Finally The Brave Engineer is based on John Luther "Casey" Jones and comes nowhere close to the real person. John Henry and Paul Bunyan tell the story of man versus machine and the outcomes ...
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Dec 4, 2001 · Release Date: December 4, 2001. Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy. Meet the doers and dreamers who made America great. John Henry, the railroad builder, proved the value of believing in oneself. Journey with the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan as he clears the land for American settlers. Follow the trail of Johnny Appleseed, who planted apple ...
