Sam Weiss
Director
The Legend of John Henry (1974)
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.
Genres: Animation, Family, Short
Keywords: mdblist.imdb-short, mdblist.one-actor, imdb.john-henry-character, imdb.folktale, imdb.legend, imdb.tunnel, imdb.railroad + 9 more, imdb.mountain, imdb.surrealism, imdb.tall-tale, imdb.marriage, imdb.man-versus-machine, imdb.african-american, imdb.independent-film, imdb.character-name-in-title, awards.oscar-nominated
Production Companies: Stephen Bosustow Productions, Pyramid Films
Country: United States
Languages:
English
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Runtime: 11 min.
Released: Oct. 1, 1974
Status: Released
Certification: NR