New York Magazine
June 17, 2011
Our therapeutic culture is lousy with stories of people struggling to spin childhood traumas into something that leaves the world a better place than the one that damaged them, but I’ve never seen a film in which the link between a trauma and its triumphant transmutation is as vivid as in Buck. Cindy Meehl’s shambling yet uncannily beautiful documentary tells the story of Buck Brannaman, a rangy, bow-legged cowboy who travels the country 40 weeks a year hosting four-day clinics. Brannaman was an adviser on the film of The Horse Whisperer and the moniker is often attached to him, but I’d call him the Horse Empath. He sees himself through the animals’ eyes and feels their childlike skittishness, their primal fear. Read complete story
I just retuned home form watching “BUCK” for the second viewing. I did not want the movie to end nor did I want to leave the theater. Their was this healing feeling that had taken my heart. The second viewing time I was able to truly hear the subtleties of his words and feel the softness of his nature. My emotions where deeply touched…..tears swelled in my eyes. It’s a movie that I could see over and over continue to learn. Thank you.
Kim,
Very sweet of you to send us a note. We’re delighted that you’ve enjoyed the film and were moved so by the content. Just what Cindy was hoping would happen!
Best,
Pam
Assistant to director, Cindy Meehl
Where do I find a listing of cities it will be playing in during the coming months? We saw it in the Ft Lauderdale area in June. We’d like to know if it is coming soon to towns like Battle Creek or Kalamzoo Michigan near whre we and our families live.
Our BUCK-The-FIlm Facebook page has the complete theater listing as well as our website http://www.buckthefilm.com or http://www.cedarcreekmedia.com. We update it often so check back periodically!
You may also use the DEMAND IT tab to request the film in a specific community. Some people have found it helpful to call the local theater to request the film be shown there. Mark Boxer (MABOXER@ifcfilms.com) at IFC is the person to refer the theater owner to contact to enquire about screening the film.
The movie was great. The depictions of how easy it is to get hurt and the mistakes that people make were right on. Some say that Buck was too harsh on the lady with the stallion, but he was right on. Buck showed that he cares and that he doesn’t want to see someone get hurt. I applaud that young lady for letting you tell her story and hoped she is doing well.
Lastly, I want to thank Mrs. Shirley for that wonderful story about the ship’s captain. I have been getting a lot of mileage out retelling that story. However, I give .her the credit for telling it first. Best of luck with the movie and thank you for doing it.