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An examination of the life of acclaimed 'horse whisperer' Buck Brannaman, who recovered from years of child abuse to become a well-known expert in the interactions between horses and people.
(PG, 88 min.)
6:45 PM
1:00 PM
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. [Sundance Selects]
Starring: Buck Brannaman, Gary Myers, Bibb Frazier
Director: Cindy Meehl
Genre: Documentary
"An unforgettable film about an extraordinary man."
— Derek Malcolm, London Evening Standard
"A haunting, beautifully told tale about a genuine American original."
— Andrew O'Hehir, Salon
"Beautifully but simply wrought by director Cindy Meehl, this deft documentary is a poignant reappraisal of what it means to be human."
— Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Documentaries have a wonderful way of making us care about people and things way outside our own experience, and 'Buck' is a prime example."
— Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
"It keeps you fascinated, even enthralled; elicits astonishment, even wonderment, and makes you grateful for the chance to meet someone remarkable."
— Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
"The result is a portrait that expertly mirrors its subject: Buck is shaped with the same economy, restraint, and unfussiness as the man, to unexpectedly inspiring effect."
— Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
"Buck is a movie to be revisited again and again, like passages from a satisfying self-help book. Riding experience isn't necessary to realize how extraordinary this man and his calling are."
— Steve Persall, Tampa Bay Times
"In some sense it was beauty that saved Mr. Brannaman, that of his conscience and that of horses, which, having been tied to humans long ago, became companions, workers and for some, as this lovely movie shows, saviors."
— Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
