I just spent a couple of wonderful hours at a movie theater watching
Buck. This is a documentary about Buck Brannaman who has an incredible way with horses. But his story is also about humans and how we treat each other.
Abused as a child, Buck understands about fear and anger. He knows he didn't like being treated that way by his father and he applies that understanding to handling horses. This film tells the story of his life on the road teaching horse owners how to interact with their horses. It shows his gentleness with his own family and the simple lessons he has learned from his painful childhood.
Buck was a consultant on Robert Redford's
The Horse Whisperer and it would be easy to conclude that film was inspired by Buck, but this is not the case. However, Buck is a beautiful film that anyone will enjoy whether they are horse owners or not. In this age of poor Hollywood film quality, this is a poignant work of art. See it!
http://www.buckthefilm.com/
