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John Henry (2000)

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John Henry (2000)

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film focuses on universal themes of individual perseverance and the dignity of human labor, celebrating a heroic feat without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or engaging in systemic critique.

The film centers on the legendary African American folk hero, accurately depicting a prominent minority figure. The narrative celebrates the hero's strength and determination against technological advancement, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

The animated short film 'John Henry' (2000) focuses on the traditional folk tale of the steel-driving man. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or narratives present within the film's storyline or character depictions.

This animated short film, an adaptation of the John Henry folk tale, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on the legendary steel-driver and his contest against a machine, rendering the rubric's criteria inapplicable.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film is an adaptation of the American folk hero John Henry, who is historically and canonically male. The animated short portrays John Henry as a male character, consistent with the source material.

The film depicts John Henry, a legendary African-American folk hero, as Black, consistent with his established historical and canonical race. No characters were portrayed as a different race than their source material.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.8
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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