June 5, 2009
One of the better "kids love horses, horses love kids" movies (i.e. My Friend Flicka, National Velvet, The Black Stallion, etc.)
Alain Emery,
Pascal Lamorisse,
Maurice Baquet,
André Gille,
Frank Silvera
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The great African American character actor Frank Silvera was afforded a rare movie starring role in the French short subject The White Mane (Crin Blanc) The title alludes to the film's actual protagon... read more
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June 8, 2008A Short 38 Minute Film, from 1952, in Black & White in French with English Subtitles, Its a great picture for horse lovers.
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February 20, 2009A quietly logical film,the tale has certainly scattered elements from Exupery's philosophy and a childish mood such is in C.S. Lewis' Narnia books (check out the Horse and his Boy book),a balanced moral in the finale but a complete nectar.
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November 2, 2008A poetic story of boy who tames a wild horse and ranchers who want to capture it, impressively shot in the marshlands near the ocean. One of the most beautiful films I've seen.
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June 2, 2008This is a love story, pure and simple. An unusual friendship. A spectacular piece of film making. Exquisitely shot in black and white. I missed the original release (way back when) but came upon a recently released copy this weekend - fell in love with it. Some earlier Flickr ... read more
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May 10, 2008(Comments on "White Mane") I do love watching wild horses but this kinda gets on the boring side. It was also narrated in English? The kid also had a nice "emo" hairdo. Pretty stylish for a young fisher.
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September 7, 2011
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
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