Walt Disney Short Films Collection MA, VUDU, iTunes HD
Gives the Following Short Films John Henry (10:19) - A musical retelling of the classic tall tale of John Henry, who, hammer in hand, races to build a railway tunnel against a steam-powered drill to prove man's dominance over machine. Directed by Mark Henn and written by Broose Johnson, Tim Hodge and Shirley Pierce in 2000. (Score - 3.5/5) Lorenzo (4:50) - A mean-spirited feline dotes over his tail, only to be cursed by a scorned black cat. Soon, Lorenzo's tail turns on him, leaving the fat cat desperate to be rid of his once glorious tail. Written and directed by Mike Gabriel, it debuted theatrically ahead of Raising Helen in 2004. (Score - 4/5) The Little Matchgirl (6:40) - Based on an 1845 Hans Christian Andersen tale, the short follows a young Russian girl struggling to stay warm with her last remaining matches, all the while remembering happier times with her deceased grandmother. Directed and co-written by Roger Allers, it originally appeared on The Little Mermaid Platinu