In 1998, Robert Redford directed and starred in “The Horse Whisperer,” a film, based on a 1995 novel of the same name, about a group of men who could communicate with horses and help solve their owners’ issues, both equine and personal. Read more & view film clip >
Buck Review on CBS Sunday Morning News May 15, 2011
May 16, 2011 by
Buck the film reviewed on CBS Morning News. With the help of Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan, Bill Whitaker looks at what’s in store.
Watch the Trailer for Buck, About a Real-Life Horse Whisperer
May 10, 2011 by
By Kyle Buchanan
The movie won the Documentary Audience Award at Sundance.
Horses Offer a Glimpse into the Soul
May 10, 2011 by
Behind the Lens at HotDocs
In the film Buck, legendary horseman Buck Brannaman shows us what we can learn from our four-legged friends.
Buck Brannaman’s patience and compassion toward horses can teach us a lot about life. First-time documentary film director Cindy Meehl finds that similar patience is required in filmmaking.
Read complete 5/10/11 post at The Mark.
See Cindy Meehl on Buck interview
True Tale of Horse Whisperer Catching Buzz
May 6, 2011 by
By Claudine Zap
Fri, May 06, 2011, 11:48 am PDT
The real-life horse whisperer who inspired the 1998 fictional movie “The Horse Whisperer” is now the star of his own film. Called “Buck,” the documentary follows the life of the cowboy-philosopher Buck Brannaman, as he works his magic with horses and their owners. (And yes, Robert Redford even appears.)
The movie was directed by Cindy Meehl, who shot 300 hours of film to put together the narrative, which won the Documentary Audience Award at Sundance this year. Its first fans seem to be on to something, as the film is starting to pick up buzz. On Yahoo! in the last month alone, searches on the horse trainer have jumped 700%. The true tale follows the horse tamer, who was raised in Idaho and suffered an abusive childhood at the hands of his father. That led him and his brother into foster care. The young Buck found solace in horses, and training them became his calling.
Lost in Previews: Buck at SXSW
May 4, 2011 by
by Sarah on May 4th, 2011
The documentary Buck about the life and work of Buck Brannaman now has a new trailer that debuted yesterday. It is longer and more put together than the first one, which is still available for viewing on the film’s website. There is also a new poster, but I am partial to the look of the first one. The film is being released by Sundance Selects on June 17, 2011. Buck was my favorite film at SXSW 2011. My review of the film and my interview with Buck Brannaman and director Cindy Meehl are also posted to Lost in Reviews. I cannot wait to see this film again when it hits the theatres.
Sundance audience winner “Buck” takes same prize at Full Frame
April 18, 2011 by
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Buck Brannaman, better known in equestrian circles as the horse whisperer, continued to work his magic over crowds.
“Buck,” Cindy Meehl’s documentary on Brannaman’s unique career, took home the Audience Award at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, months after it claimed the same prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
BUCK Won 2011 Best Documentary at Crossroads Film Festival
April 5, 2011 by
BUCK wins award for Best Feature Documentary
Full Frame Doc Film Fest
March 22, 2011 by
BUCK is an official selection of the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival taking place April 14-17, 2011 in Durham, North Carolina. Full Frame will announce it’s full schedule of programming for the 14th annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival on March 24th.