Disney's American Legends
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Disney's American Legends is a 2002 American animated anthology film narrated by James Earl Jones. A compilation of four previously released animated musical shorts from Walt Disney Animation Studios based on American tall tales, the collection includes The Brave Engineer (1950), Paul Bunyan (1958), John Henry (2000), and The Legend of Johnny Appleseed which is a segment from the 1948 film Melody Time.[1]
The film's new short is based on John Henry and stars Alfre Woodard and Tim Hodge. John Henry was later released on Blu-ray in Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection on August 18, 2015.[2]
Content
John Henry (2000)
Based on the story of John Henry, a mighty railroad worker who raced against a steam drill.
- Production company: Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida[3]
- Director: Mark Henn
- Producer: Steven Keller
- Writer: Broose Johnson, Tim Hodge, Shirley Pierce
- Music: Score by Stephen James Taylor, original songs by Gary Hines and Billy Steele and performed by Sounds of Blackness
- Art director: Robert Stanton
The Legend of Johnny Appleseed (1948)
Based on the story of Johnny Appleseed (voiced by Dennis Day), a nurseryman who introduced apple trees to Ohio and Indiana. The short was originally featured in the 1948 film Melody Time.
- Director: Wilfred Jackson
- Producer: Walt Disney
- Writer: Winston Hibler, Erdman Penner, Joe Rinaldi, Jesse Marsh
- Music: Paul J. Smith
- Art director: Mary Blair
Paul Bunyan (1958)
Based on the story of Paul Bunyan (voiced by Thurl Ravenscroft), a folklore giant lumberjack, and his blue-colored ox, Babe.
- Director: Les Clark
- Producer: Walt Disney
- Writer: Lance Nolley, Ted Berman
- Music: George Bruns
- Lyrics: Tom Adair
- Art director: Eyvind Earle
The Brave Engineer (1950)
Based on the exploits of railroad engineer Casey Jones.
- Director: Jack Kinney
- Producer: Walt Disney
- Writer: Dick Kinney, Dick Shaw
- Music: Ken Darby
Reception
Mike Pinsky, of DVD Verdict, reviewed the compilation: "If, as James Earl Jones says in the finale, the message of this film is to 'look for the heroes around you and celebrate them', Disney's American Legends is an interesting, if half-hearted, attempt to carry out that advice."[4] Kirby C. Holt of Toon Talk, commented: "Although the program definitely presents the shorts in descending order of quality, it ends on a high note with these inspirational words from James Earl Jones: "Look for the heroes around you and celebrate them ... you can find them in the past, in the present, even in the mirror".[5]
See also
- Tall Tale - a live-action film featuring Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, and John Henry.
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- 2002 films
- 2002 children's films
- 2002 animated films
- 2000s American animated films
- American anthology films
- American folklore films and television series
- Disney direct-to-video animated films
- Animated films based on folklore
- American children's animated films
- Johnny Appleseed
- Paul Bunyan
- Cultural depictions of Casey Jones
- Tall tales