Buck
Our next Eco Film on Friday February 17th will be Buck.
Genre: Documentary. 2011. English. 88 minutes. Director: Cindy Meehl
Nominated for Best Documentary Feature 2012 by Critics Choice Award. Won National Board of Review Award for Top Five
Documentaries 2011.Won Golden Eye Award for Best International Documentary Film 2011.
Buck, a richly textured and visually stunning film, follows Brannaman from his abusive childhood to his phenomenally successful approach to horses. A real-life “horse-whisperer,” he eschews the violence of his upbringing and teaches people to communicate with their horses through leadership and sensitivity, not punishment. Buck possesses near magical abilities as he dramatically transforms horses – and people – with his understanding, compassion, and respect. In this film, the animal-human relationship becomes a metaphor for facing the daily challenges of life. A truly American story about an unsung hero, BUCK is about an ordinary man who has made an extraordinary life despite tremendous odds.