The Black Stallion [videorecording] / United Artists ; Francis Ford Coppola presents ; screenplay by Melissa Mathison & Jeanne Rosenberg and William D. Wittliff ; produced by Fred Roos and Tom Sternberg ; directed by Carroll Ballard.
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FilmPublication details: Santa Monica, Calif. : Distributed by MGM Home Entertainment, [2005], c1979.Description: 1 videodisc (117 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 0792833759
- 9780792833758
- Director of photography, Caleb Deschanel ; editor, Robert Dalva ; music, Carmine Coppola.
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | FAMILY Black St | Available | 33111005847666 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This beautifully mounted adaptation of Walter Farley's story for children tells the tale of Alec (Kelly Reno), a young boy touring the world with his adventurous salesman father (Hoyt Axton). While travelling back to the United States by ship, Alec discovers a wild, beautiful Arabian stallion being brought along in the cargo hold. When disaster strikes at sea, the ship sinks, and Alec and the stallion are the only survivors. Alone together on a nearby island, the boy and the horse develop a relationship; wary of each other at first, they learn to trust each other, and they become close friends. When a rescue party finally finds Alec, he refuses to leave the island without the stallion, and the horse goes with Alec to the small town that is his home. Alec's mother (Teri Garr) is at a loss about what to do with this remarkable but difficult animal. Henry Dailey (Mickey Rooney), an elderly horse trainer who lives in the neighborhood, senses a special connection between the boy and his horse; he's soon convinced that with the right training, and the boy as his jockey, the horse could be a champion on the race course. First-time director Carroll Ballard captures the mysterious relationship between humans and animals, treating the stallion with the same intelligence and respect as the rest of his cast; he also draws fine, understated performances from Kelly Reno and Mickey Rooney, and Caleb Deschanel's photography makes this a feast for the eyes. The Black Stallion is that rare contemporary family film that will fascinate adults as much as their kids, if not more so. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
From the novel The black stallion by Walter Farley.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1979.
Widescreen or standard screen format.
Director of photography, Caleb Deschanel ; editor, Robert Dalva ; music, Carmine Coppola.
Kelly Reno, Teri Garr, Clarence Muse, Mickey Rooney.
When a shipwreck leaves Alec (Kelly Reno) - a courageous young boy - and "the Black"--A wild Arabian stallion - stranded on a desolate island, the two share a frightening adventure of survival that forges a lasting bond of friendship between them. Upon their rescue, Alec and the magnificent horse continue their adventures when they join forces with ex-jockey and horse trainer Henry Dailey (Mickey Rooney). Recognizing the winning combination of the Black's remarkable spirit and Alex's unwavering devotion to his friend, Dailey takes both under his wing and prepares them to go head to head with the world's best thoroughbreds in "the race of the century."
Closed captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
In English, French or Spanish with optional English, French and Spanish subtitles.