Der schwarze Hengst (1979)
49KDer schwarze Hengst: Directed by Carroll Ballard. With Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr, Clarence Muse. A boy encounters a horse and bonds with him, later training him to race.
“First, please donu0026#39;t base your opinion on the last criticu0026#39;s remarks. You must see this movie and judge for yourself. I have been in love with this movie since I was 7 years old (1979) and I just watched it again for the first time in many years. I STILL love it!u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIt is one of my top ten movies of all time (Lawrence of Arabia being #1).u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThere isnu0026#39;t any bad acting. In fact, I think that Kelly Reno did a fine job as Alec…clever, introspective, and curious. Hoy Axton did a great job as his father, as well. Maybe I just connect with them because I had a similar relationship with my dad.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI challenge you to watch this film without nit-picking it to death, especially if you have an artistic soul. I thought it was lovingly directed with a lot of original camera shots (for 1979) and perfectly composed/matched music. Do you know there is an incredible length of time during this film where not one word is spoken? Nor, is it needed. Indeed, words would be sacrilege to the simple beauty of the growing friendship between boy and horse.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s an exciting, heartwarming, beautiful, and moving tale…I canu0026#39;t wait to show it to my future children so I can share the magic.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e*PS – make sure you turn up the bass in the beginning so you can hear the shipu0026#39;s heart – imagine being on that ship and hearing that all the time. It really helps set the tone and brings a conflicting sense of impending doom and comfort.”
