The story of the legendary steel-driving folk hero born with a hammer in his hands, who pitted his strength against a mighty railroad-building machine.
Directed by Mark Henn
legend
tall tale
short film
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Alfre Woodard
Polly / Narrator (voice)
Tim Hodge
MacTavish (voice)
Crew
Mark Henn
Director
Stephen James Taylor
Music
Popular Reviews
54 reviews
Maxx
8.0★ · 12/24/25
This sentiment becomes more important everytime ai is used. We can and will surpass machines
This sentiment becomes more important everytime ai is used. We can and will surpass machines
Sully Mutt
7.0★ · 03/09/25
Cinema. The best part is the climax in the mountain when the only light is the striking of the nails (like Batman) and I think the filmmakers know that because it’s just so much better than the rest of the short. By the way saw a lot of parallels to the issues artists have with gen ai today. Feeds the (possibly incorrect) idea that we’re in the start of a new Industrial Revolution.
Cinema. The best part is the climax in the mountain when the only light is the striking of the nails (like Batman) and I think the filmmakers know that because it’s just so much better than the rest of the short. By the way saw a lot of parallels to the issues artists have with gen ai today. Feeds the (possibly incorrect) idea that we’re in the start of a new Industrial Revolution.
Dorian
7.0★ · 02/26/25
traditional animation if you can hear me…. traditional animation please PLEASE
traditional animation if you can hear me…. traditional animation please PLEASE
MariaPRO
8.0★ · 10/16/23
Never heard of john henry or this short before I watched the disney 100 thing so this was really well done !! I am surprised Disney tackled such a topic back then. Song slapped
Never heard of john henry or this short before I watched the disney 100 thing so this was really well done !! I am surprised Disney tackled such a topic back then. Song slapped
