Buck

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This captivating documentary takes a warm-hearted look at Buck Brannaman, the real life inspiration for Robert Redford’s 1998 drama THE HORSE WHISPERER. Director Cindy Meehl explores the surprising connection between Buck’s abusive childhood and his Temple Grandin-like ability to empathize with often abused horses and their frustrated owners. Animal lovers flocked to BUCK in 2011, turning this quiet little cowboy film into the surprise doc hit of the year.

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Release Date:	Jun 17, 2011
Running Time:	88 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

synopsis

"Your horse is a mirror to your soul, and sometimes you may not like what you see. Sometimes, you will." So says Buck Brannaman, a true American cowboy and sage on horseback who travels the country for nine grueling months a year helping horses with people problems. 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 horses through leadership and sensitivity, not punishment.