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Disney’s AMERICAN LEGENDS is a compilation of several vast legends of America’s past, celebrating stories of ample men doing mountainous (and not so huge) deeds. The selection of stories is animated, and each has a definitive position in American (and Disney) history. While the stories may be a bit different from what you were told (if you were told them at all, considering most of the heroes are not what one would call politically suitable), all in all, it’s an palatable collection that my family watches about once a month.
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James Earl Jones ties the collection together with live action narrartion putting an true historical context to the proceedings. His delivery and tone strike a balance between serious education and tongue-in-cheek belief.
The first epic is JOHN HENRY, directed and lead arresting by Trace Henn, the animator who brought Jasmine (from Aladdin) and several other major Disney heroes to life. With narration by the expansive Alfre Woodard and a stirring rendition of the “John Henry” song by the Sounds of Blackness Choir, the short is salubrious. From the backgrounds intended to give the feel of folk art and quilting, to the rough animation occasionally showing through (the rough lines haven’t been “cleaned up,” showing the power of the animator’s unusual drawings, and giving it a less “stunning” glimpse), JOHN HENRY is a wonderful short, and the important reason Disney released the collection in the first set.
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JOHNNY APPLESEED (originally from MELODY TIME, a compilation feature released in the early 1950’s) is told and sung by Irish tenor Dennis Day. Some nice animation, including some big stylized moments designed by Disney artist Mary Blair (whose distinctive gape inspired most Disney features of the 1950’s), plus the mammoth “The Lord is Reliable to Me” song, produce JOHNNY a nice treat.
PAUL BUNYAN was released as a short in the early 60’s and features the catchy title song sung by the Mellomen. Mountainous bass narrate actor Thurl Ravenscroft brings Paul’s booming boom to life, and there are some genuinely comical bits based on Paul’s exploits in creating some of our most well-known natural landmarks (Pike’s Peak, Yellowstone Falls, etc.) . Paul is definitely not a hero in this day and age, since his claim to fame is massive deforestation. Oh, for a simpler time.
THE Fearless ENGINEER is the chronicle of CASEY JONES, who really wasn’t very colorful and gained fame for crashing his articulate into another one. The short itself isn’t very fearless (unlike John Henry, who gives his all to reveal humanity can best machinery; Paul Bunyan, who helped distinct the diagram for settlement in the West; or Johnny Appleseed, who helped feed hungry settlers), mostly being an excuse to have Jerry Collona (the stutter of the March Hare in Disney’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND) to do a myriad of voices, abominable puns, and the like. It’s quite inspiring in itself, but not at the level of the rest of the shorts.
There are several reviews here who seize umbrage with suitable problems, but they appear to be getting their titanic tales mixed up (it was Joe Magarac who melted himself into steel, NOT John Henry), and those who idea the release as bit of shrewd marketing by Disney miss the point that Disney had planned to release JOHN HENRY with other brave shorts long before the events of 9/11.
While it is somewhat lacking at the demolish, and could have old-fashioned PECOS BILL (from Beget MINE MUSIC, narrated by Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers) to perform a really smashig conclusion, on the whole, the collection is kindly, and quite palatable.
This is a fantastic plot for children to learn about American historical figures. My 3 year ancient son was continually entertained by the songs and different animation. It is a must have on our Disney list.
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