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  • John Henry (2000)
  • Video | 23 min | Short, Biography
John Henry (2000)
Video | 23 min | Short, Biography
A larger-than-life tale about the African-American hero born with a hammer in his hand. Join John Henry on a scenic journey from cotton country to the wilderness, where he finds men of all colors working together to build a great railroad....See moreA larger-than-life tale about the African-American hero born with a hammer in his hand. Join John Henry on a scenic journey from cotton country to the wilderness, where he finds men of all colors working together to build a great railroad. He becomes king of the railroad camps by driving more steel than any man alive. In a contest that pits man against machine, he single-handedly out-performs a new-fangled steam drill. Illustrated by Barry Jackson. Grammy Award Nomination - Best Spoken Word Album for Children; Parents' Choice Gold (Audio & Video); Parenting Magazine Best Videos of the Year; Parents Magazine Parents Prize; CINE Golden Eagle. See less
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Director
Craig Rogers (as C.W. Rogers)
Writer
Brad Kessler (written by)
Producer
Ken Hoin
Composer
B.B. King (music composed and produced by)
Editor
David Russell
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Updated Feb 15, 2000
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Feb 15, 2000 (United States)

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