John henry matches his strength against the inkypoo, saying that any man can beat a machine because. For this film, strauss pops out of a manhole in front of a theater. John henry and the inkypoo is a 1946 animated short film 7 minutes written and directed by george pal, using pals puppetoons style of stopmotion animation that employed carved wooden puppets. Dec 16, 2015 the national film registry is the us national film preservation boards selection of films for. After filming a special animated sequence for the 1947 feature film variety. It is based on the legend of john henry the steeldrivin man, a black laborer who pounded hammers on the railroad in the postbellum american south. The film is based on african american folk hero john henry.
John henry matches his strength against the engine, saying that any man can beat a machine because a man has a mind. John henry and the inkypoo 1946 the movie database. John henry matches his strength against the inkypoo, saying that any man can beat. Contemptuous of such a claim, john henry challenges the machine to a race, believing firmly that a man can do anything a. So in the long run i really enjoyed this stop frame animation film. The extra feature is a george pal short of john henry and the inky poo. In 1948, the year after john henry and the inkypoo, the u. John henry and the inky poo s is a film directed by george pal with animation, voz. The best of the puppetoons include john henry and the inkypoo, tubby the tuba.
This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. Supreme court ruled that movie studios had to divest their theater holdings. John henry, legendary figure of american folklore matches his strength against an automatic steeldriving engine, called the inkypoo. John henry matches his strength against the inky poo, saying that any man can beat a machine. Jan 18, 2008 john henry was george pals fantasia, his attempt to atone for the notsosubtle racism of his jasper shorts.
Contemptuous of such a claim, john henry challenges the machine to a race, believing firmly that a man can do anything a machine can, if he only has the mind to do it. John henry and the inkypoo, the secondto last puppetoon ever made, is rumored to be a sort of goodwilled attempt to make up for the racist stereotypes displayed in the the jasper series. Pal loved american folklore, and was eager to dispel any criticisms of his earlier depiction of blacks when he made john henry and the inky poo. Railroad, which, shortly thereafter, buys an automatic steeldriving engine, called the inkypoo. Pal had a great deal of respect for africanamerican folklore, feeling that it. This beautiful film is the story of miss mary coley, an africanamerican.
John henry and the inky poo 1946 george pal synopsis. John henry and the inkypoo film complet en streaming hd. John henry matches his strength against the inkypoo, saying that any man can beat a machine. You can find george pal on dvd on, and his puppetoons. John henry goes to work, but almost immediately a threat to all of the workers appears. Jim dandy of hoola boola makes a brief appearance here. An excellent black light scene precedes a switch to a southofthe border sequence. John henry and the inkypoo trailer 1946 06 september 1946 animated, drama 7 mins. Railroad, which, shortly thereafter, buys an automatic steeldriving engine, called the inky poo. Blaxploitation pride john henry and the inkypoo 1946 facebook. John henry was george pals fantasia, his attempt to atone for the notsosubtle racism of his jasper shorts. John henry and the inkypoo is a 1946 stopmotion animation film written and directed by george pal using pals puppetoons stopmotion style. John henry and the inkypoo western animation tv tropes. John henry and the inkypoo, the secondto last puppetoon ever made, is rumored.
In this george pal puppetoon production number u56, john henry voice of rex ingram, legendary figure of american folklore, goes to work for the c. Pal had a great deal of respect for africanamerican folklore, feeling that it was one of the richest folklores in the world. John henry and the inky poo, the secondto last puppetoon ever made, is rumored to be a sort of goodwilled attempt to make up for the racist stereotypes displayed in the the jasper series. John henry voice of rex ingram, legendary figure of american folklore, goes to work for the. In this george pal puppetoon production number u56,john henry voice of rex ingram, legendary figure ofamerican folklore, goes to work for the c. John henry and the inkypoo 1946 official trailer, organic. John henry and the inkypoo was nominated for an oscar for best animated short for the 19th academy awards. John henry matches his strength against the engine, saying that any man can beat a machine because a man has. John henry and the inkypoo 1946 official hd trailer.
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