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Edward scissorhands nominated for best makeup february 2 2. This film was nominated for the oscar for best animated short, though it lost to the mgm cartoon the cat concerto. The africanamerican folk hero john henry was probably based on an actual person who worked on the railroads around the 1870s. John henry and the inkypoo, the secondto last puppetoon ever made. The complete list of this years selections are here. George pal has produced an engaging puppetoon version of the legendary figure, john henry, drawn from the annals of american folklore, who pitted his brawn and brains against the steam engine known as the inky poo in. John henry matches his strength against the inkypoo, saying that any man can beat a machine because a man has a mind. Leibovit starts the tribute with a newly filmed stopmotion prologue, in some ways prefiguring the opening scene of jurassic park. The film is based on african american folk hero john henry.

February 1, 1908 may 2, 1980 was a hungarian animator and film producer, principally associated with the science fiction genre. You can find george pal on dvd on, and his puppetoons. Pal faithfully told the story of the african american steeldriver who outperformed a machine but at great physical cost. The legend began to appear in print in the early 20th century, but emerged early on as a popular folk song. John henry and the inkypoo 1946 the movie database. One of the two nonjasper films of 1946 was john henry and the inky pooan. John henry and the inkypoo 1946 john henry competes against a steeldriving engine. Radio was the tv of the time, and philips wanted to communicate the worldopening wonders of radio to people at theaters. Pals best shorts tulips shall grow 1942, john henry and inky poo 1946 and. Greaves shot the film in 1968 and completed production in 1971 in hopes of a. Aug 16, 2014 cartoons of 1946, part 2 the cartoon business should have been flourishing in 1946foreign markets cut off by the war were open again, materials used to make cartoon character merchandise were available, screen time given free for warrelated films was now open for paying short subjects. John henry matches his strength against the inkypoo, saying that any man can beat a machine. National film registry adds ghostbusters, shawshank and.

He has been the subject of numerous songs, stories, plays, and novels. John henry and the inkypoo 1946 by george pal for paramount. Codirected by star naomi feil, who also coproduced with her husband edward feil. John henry and the inkypoo 1946 7min animation, short 6 september 1946 usa 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. John henry matches his strength against the engine, saying that any man can beat a machine because a man has a mind. Mf doom references john henry in the track batty boyz off his 2009 release born like this rapping he work harder than a steam engine like john henry, turn dirt to dollars like don henley. Take a look and see what others have said about john henry and the inky poo.

The story of john henry is told in a classic folk song, which exists in many versions. John henry the steel driving man by andrey zolotukhin 2001 duration. 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. The national film registry nfr is the united states national film preservation boards nfpb selection of films for preservation in the library of congress. 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 1946 is an animation, drama movie starring rex ingram. John henry and the inky poo puppetoon paramount 7 mins. The national film registry nfr is the united states national film preservation boards nfpb selection of films deserving of preservation. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. The master nominated for best actor in a leading role nominated for best actor in a supporting role nominated for best actress in a supporting role. The film was distributed by metrogoldwynmayer the films storyline concerns the events leading up to the total destruction of the mythical continent of atlantis during the time of. John henry and the inkypoo trailer 1946 06 september 1946 animated, drama 7 mins. Dec 16, 2015 ghostbusters, top gun, shawshank enter national film registry.

The 100 important directors of animated short films list is not intended to be comprehensive. Walt disneys menstruation film, a 1906 winsor mccay live action. Library of congress national film registry books, movies. English john henry and the inkypoo is a 1946 short animation film written and directed by george pal using pals puppetoons stopmotion style. John henry and the inkypoo 1946 akin to other such rugged folk heroes as paul bunyan, john henry is said to have worked as a steeldriving man, hammering a steel drill into rock and earth to build tunnels and lay track. It is based on the legend of john henry the steeldrivin man, a black laborer who pounded hammers. John henry and the inky poo 1946 john henry competes against a steeldriving engine. John henry and the inkypoo 1946 official trailer, organic. The festival also features a number of other films noir, including the chase 1946, completed by our late preservationist, nancy mysel, and based on cornell woolrichs classic serie noire novel, the black path of fear. But the magazine criticized his series about jasper, a little african american boy.

When i get my new house done western north carolina fiddle tunes and songs via. Ghostbusters, top gun, shawshank enter national film registry. The cover art is the same, but mine contains only the movie plus one short film john henry and the inky poo which i believe is a george pal short, correct me if im wrong. Railroad, which, shortly thereafter, buys an automatic steeldriving engine, called the inky poo. It was nominated for an academy award the following year for the best short subjectcartoon. For each director, we selected three highly recommended movies. The extra feature is a george pal short of john henry and the inky poo. John henry and the inkypoo 1946 is an animation, drama movie starring rex ingram. National film registry 2015 hope for the bestexpect the worst.

John henry and the inkypoo january 18, 2008 posted by jeff in 1946 through 1960, cartoons, movies, puppetoons. George pal puppetoon jaspers in a jam paramount 1946. The george pal puppetoons and jasper part 4 cartoon research. Philips was one of the first companies to utilize pals films for advertising. In 1973, nick bosustow and david adams coproduced an 11minute animated short, the legend of john henry for paramount pictures. Fourteen cartoons have already been completed and are now at technicolor for prints. John woo uses a pair of boxing matches as bookends to the plot of his recent hit film with john travolta, broken arrow. Nov 08, 2000 the puppetoon movie is a fond compilation of some of george pals bestloved and just plain best puppetoons.

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 inky poo 1946 the legend of the africanamerican folk hero john henry began to appear in print in the early 20th century, but emerged early on as a popular folk song. At he start of the film, a puny christian slater is pummeled by the egoistic travolta not just physically, which could be expected considering their relative size, but intellectually as well. One of the tubby the tuba models along with a frog and three string instruments were donated to the smithsonian institution for the national museum of american history. As recounted by richard brody in the new yorker, greaves shot the film in 1968 and completed production in 1971 in hopes of a debut at the cannes film festival, but was turned down. 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. John henry and the inkypoo 1946 the africanamerican folk hero john henry was probably based on an actual person who worked on the railroads around the 1870s. John henry and the inkypoo 1946 john henry and the. John henry matches his strength against the inky poo, saying that any man can beat a machine. Stopmotion animator george pal made a 7minute short called john henry and the inkypoo in 1946.

Pals puppetoons tulips shall grow and john henry and the inky poo 1946 were added to the library of congress 1997 and 2015 national film registry. One of the most terrifying shots in film history comes as john henrys mother pushes away the crowd, screaming, and announces to the world that her son is dead, a victim of the inkypoo. Stopmotion animator george pal made the 7minute short john henry and the inky poo in 1946. In 1947, ebony praised pals john henry and the inky poo 1946 as that. National film registry adds ghostbusters, shawshank and top gun. We want to know what you think, too feel free to share your own opinion we do want to hear from you. Like other big men such as paul bunyan and pecos bill, john henry also served as a mythical representation of a group within the melting pot of the 19thcentury working class. Take a look and see what others have said about john henry and the inkypoo. Nov 15, 2011 the 100 important directors of animated short films list is not intended to be comprehensive. So in the long run i really enjoyed this stop frame animation film.

The puppetoon movie is a fond compilation of some of george pals bestloved and just plain best puppetoons. John henry and the inkypoo 1946 the legend of the africanamerican folk hero john henry began to appear in print in the early 20th century, but emerged early on as a popular folk song. John henry and the inky poo was nominated for an oscar for best animated short for the 19th academy awards. Karl cohen asifasf newsletter association international. The film also goes into his personal and professional struggles including his development of his zoopraxoscope, a predecessor of the film projector. John henry wins, but drops at the finish, never to rise again. Puppetoons theatrical series george pal big cartoon database. Should be required viewing for all the worlds children and its message may be more apropos today than in 1946. John henry folklore wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. His most endearing short is probably tubby the tuba 1947, the story of an eager little horn who wants his song to be heard. In this puppetoon animated short film an academy award best short subject, cartoons nominee, legendary american folklore figure john henry voice of rex ingram goes to work for. Below are comments about this cartoon submitted by people who have seen this show. Railroad, which, shortly thereafter, buys an automatic steeldriving engine, called the inkypoo.

In 1947, ebony praised pals john henry and the inky poo 1946 as that rarest of hollywood products that has no negro stereotypes, but rather treats the negro with dignity, imagination, poetry, and love. George pals puppetoon, john henry and the inkypoo 1946 george pal. Pals best shortstulips shall grow 1942, john henry and inky poo 1946 and. Dec 16, 2015 john henry and the inky poo 1946 the africanamerican folk hero john henry was probably based on an actual person who worked on the railroads around the 1870s. John henry and the inkypoo 1946 puppetoons theatrical. Big cartoon database animated film studio list, episode guides, cartoon. The choral music background is by the luvenia nash singers. John henry and the inkypoo western animation tv tropes. Arnold leibovits the puppetoon movie in a nineday run at the nuart is a. The film, narrated creepily enough by boris karloff, has been colorenhanced.

Aug 12, 2014 cartoons of 1946, part 2 the cartoon business should have been flourishing in 1946foreign markets cut off by the war were open again, materials used to make cartoon character merchandise were available, screen time given free for warrelated films was now open for paying short subjects. Dvd talk the 8th annual academy award movie challenge lists thread bluray cable february 1 1. The 8th annual academy award movie challenge lists. John henry and the inky poo 1946 the africanamerican folk hero john henry was probably based on an actual person who worked on the railroads around the 1870s. The nfpb, established by the national film preservation act of 1988, was reauthorized by acts of congress in 1992, 1996, 2005, and again in october 2008. Walt disneys menstruation film, a 1906 winsor mccay live action short and a george pal. According to legend, his prowess was measured in a competition against a steampowered hammer. The 8th annual academy award movie challenge lists thread. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. John henry and the inkypoo 1946, jasper in a jam 1946, and tubby 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. Based upon the africanamerican folk tale, john henry and the inky poo opens on a dark, stormy night.

Pal had a great deal of respect for africanamerican folklore, feeling that it was one of the richest. Ghostbusters, top gun enter national film registry. This educational film, used in training courses, shows the registrys efforts to expand its list to include orphan works. Greaves shot the film in 1968 and completed production in 1971 in hopes of a debut at. George pals puppetoons were a series of animated puppet films made in europe. My cartoon collection on vhs video each title is available to be copied for a small fee to add to your collection. This 80minute compilation feature contains nine complete.

These are simply 100 directors whom we felt were important and deserving of increased recognition by film lovers. One of the two nonjasper films of 1946 was john henry and the inky pooan animated adaptation of the old folktale. Feb 15, 2003 my cartoon collection on vhs video each title is available to be copied for a small fee to add to your collection. The animated cartoon factory history of animation timeline. A segment from one of the most widelyseen paramount puppetoon shorts by director george pal, written from the folk tale by robert monroe and latham ovens, voiceover by rex ingram, the academy awardnominated john henry and the inkypoo, 1946, from the puppetoon movie, 1987. The film is still being screened for its innovative artistry. The nfpbs mission, to which the nfr contributes, is to ensure the survival. Concerning swing, he had completed production on cartoons. The great rupert 1950 good quality george pal production with stop motion. Walt disney was having money trouble, too, and reacted with layoffs. All of a sudden, a brilliant flash of lightning and crash of thunder strike, and her son john henry appears, full grown. Pals puppetoons tulips shall grow and john henry and the inkypoo 1946 were added to the library of congress 1997 and 2015 national film registry. John henry and the inky poo trailer 1946 06 september 1946 animated, drama 7 mins. John henry and the inkypoo 1946 official hd trailer.

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 11, 2015 this educational film, used in training courses, shows the registrys efforts to expand its list to include orphan works. Walter lantz outlined the problems facing producers in trade and public media. He became an american citizen after emigrating from europe. In 1946, animator george pal adapted the tale of john henry into a short film titled john henry and the inkypoo as part of his. This film about george pals puppetoons is well done and enjoyable but for me the. 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. Please ask for this on a weekly basis as there is not much time to list all cartoons. Atlantis, the lost continent is a 1961 american science fiction film in metrocolor produced and directed by george pal and starring sal ponti under the screen name of anthony hall, joyce taylor, and john dall. John henry and the inky poo is a 1946 short animation film written and directed by george pal using pals puppetoons stopmotion style. Pals film follows the legend as i remember the legend very closely.