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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 ...
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American Legends is a home video that was released February 12, 2002. The compilation is narrated by James Earl Jones and features the following Walt Disney feature animated shorts:
•Johnny Appleseed, released in 1948
•The Brave Engineer, released in 1950
•Paul Bunyan, released in 1958
Introduction
James Earl Jones (voice of Mufasa from The Lion King and Darth Vader from the Star Wars franchise) talks to the audience about popular tales from American folklore of how the world was changed through the tales of American heroes.
John Henry
The film begins with the story of John Henry, an African-American hero of the Allegheny Mountains in 1872. After being a freed slave, John had enormous strength where his legend grew that he changed the world by helping the railroad industry using a hammer. Over the years, John's legacy grew in front of people who respected his memory and legacy,
Johnny Appleseed
This story tells the tale of John Chapman, a hero who helped feed hungry pioneers by growing a large apple orchard across the Great Unknown.
•Walt Disney Television Introduction to •American Legends: A Learning Adventure Game
•The film's new short, John Henry, was later included in the 2015 compilation album, Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection on August 18, 2015.
•Johnny Appleseed is the only one of the shorts to have been released previously before the release of American Legends. It was first released as part of Melody Time in 1948.
Dec 4, 2001 · NR. 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 ...
- Lara Shapiro
Nov 21, 2021 · By Michael Hein - November 21, 2021 12:34 pm EST. Disney+ may be adding one of the company's most beloved classic animated movies to its catalog soon: Disney's American Legends. The move has not been confirmed yet, but a report by Deja View Stream assembled all of the clues so far. Fans of the iconic film may soon be in for a treat.
Feature compilation focuses on the "doers and dreamers" of America who helped forge our national backbone. This program features live-action interstitials by...
Feb 12, 2001 · Overview. Meet the doers and dreamers who made America great -- including John Henry, the railroad builder who proved the value of believing in oneself. Journey with giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan as he clears the land for American settlers. Follow the trail of the beloved American Icon Johnny Appleseed, who planted apple trees which blossomed ...
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American Legends: Directed by Lara Shapiro, Mark Henn, Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney. With James Earl Jones, Alfre Woodard, Geoffrey Jones, Tim Hodge. Consists of new narration by James Earl Jones, which is interspersed with the Disney shorts John Henry (2000), Johnny Appleseed (1948), Paul Bunyan (1958), and The Brave Engineer (1950).
