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The Ballad of John Henry
[BE THE FIRST TO RATE THIS MOVIE]Calorie Rating: 70
Released: 2020-11-05
Running Time: 50 Minutes
This ambitious documentary by St. Louis-based filmmaker Matthew Rice analyzes how an ex-slave became one of America’s greatest tall-tale heroes: John Henry. Based on Scott Reynolds Nelson’s book “Steel Drivin’ Man,” the film provides a fresh perspective on the song and folk tale by exploring a myriad of related subjects, including the convict-lease program, an unjust legal system developed after the Civil War as a replacement for slavery.