| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 58 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby 2.0 surround sound, aspect ratio: 1.33:1. |
| Note |
Information from pre-release promotional materials; release date: Feb. 12, 2002. |
| Performer |
James Earl Jones, Alfre Woodard, narrators. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
Compilation of four animated short films profiling legendary figures in American history. John Henry goes up against a machine with his hammer to help build America's railroads; Casey Jones, the brave engineer delivers the U.S. mail in record-breaking time; Johnny Appleseed plants apple trees across America to benefit the early pioneers; Paul Bunyan, the giant lumberjack, clears the land for American settlers. |
| Note |
Special features: original Walt Disney introduction; American legends game; "Donald Applecore" animated short. |
| Contents |
Opening Title -- Introduction / James Earl Jones -- John Henry -- Introduction / James Earl Jones -- Johnny Appleseed -- Introduction / James Earl Jones -- Paul Bunyan -- Introduction / James Earl Jones -- The Brave Engineer -- Conclusion / James Earl Jones -- End credits. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Tall tales -- United States -- Juvenile drama.
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John Henry (Legendary character) -- Juvenile drama.
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Appleseed, Johnny, 1774-1845 -- Juvenile drama.
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Bunyan, Paul (Legendary character) -- Juvenile drama.
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Tall tales -- Drama.
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John Henry (Legendary character) -- Drama.
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Bunyan, Paul (Legendary character) -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Animated films.
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Children's films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Jones, James Earl.
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Woodard, Alfre, 1953-
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Walt Disney Home Video (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
American legends |
| ISBN |
0788832158 |
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9780788832154 |
| Standard No. |
786936167245 |
| Music No. |
24239 Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
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