\u201cBUCK<\/strong>\u00a0The horse trainer\u00a0Buck<\/strong>\u00a0Brannaman, said to be one of the inspirations for ”The Horse Whisperer,” is the subject of this documentary directed by Cindy Meehl. ”He doesn’t just talk to the animals; he also transforms snorting, bucking horses into companions who follow his lead without a tether and even join him in a graceful meadow duet,” Ms. Dargis wrote in The Times in June.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0NYT Critics’ Pick by Manohla Dargis <\/p>\n http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment\/news\/la-ca-new-20111002,0,7429665.story<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cDan “Buckshot” Brannaman is a renowned horse trainer who travels the world giving clinics that encourage riders to be more sympathetic to their animals.\u00a0“Buck”<\/a>\u00a0is a\u00a0documentary<\/a>\u00a0about Brannaman, covering both his philosophy and his life story (which includes child stardom in a cereal commercial, working closely with\u00a0Robert Redford<\/a>\u00a0on the movie version of “The Horse Whisperer” and dealing with the emotional scars left by his abusive father). First-time filmmaker Cindy Meehl keeps “Buck” simple, letting the beauty of the countryside and the wisdom of Brannaman provide the movie’s considerable power. The result is a moving, unforgettable experience. The DVD adds a decent selection of deleted scenes.\u201d<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.nola.com\/movies\/index.ssf\/2011\/10\/documentary_charmer_buck_tops.html<\/a><\/p>\n Lead review: Documentary charmer ‘Buck’ tops list of new DVD releases this week<\/p>\n “Among the best documentaries to come out so far this year, “Buck” tells the feel-good story of the real man behind Robert Redford’s “Horse Whisperer.””<\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/article\/2011\/10\/04\/meet_buck_brannaman_the_real-life_horse_whisperer_the_subject_of_buck_our_d#<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/www.heraldextra.com\/entertainment\/movies\/article_8b778b42-3def-5e6c-a594-bcd3fa979378.html<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/www.csmonitor.com\/The-Culture\/Arts\/2011\/0930\/Top-Picks-New-Tony-Bennett-CD-social-media-scorecard-PBS-Prohibition-documentary-and-more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n (syndicated to 30 + dailes) – Lead review \u201c<\/strong>Buck Brannaman is a most remarkable fellow. Abused as a child, he took his understanding of hurt and mistrust to the world of animals, becoming a real-life “horse whisperer.” The documentary about Brannaman is truly the story of an unsung hero, an ordinary man who made an extraordinary life for himself.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Title: “Buck” <\/p>\n http:\/\/www.suntimes.com\/entertainment\/movies\/7771566-421\/new-on-dvd-due-out-next-week.html<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cBuck Brannaman was the original \u201cHorse Whisperer,\u201d the character who inspired Nicholas Sparks\u2019 novel and was hired by Robert Redford as on-set consultant for his 1998 film. He has a way with horses, and Cindy Meehl\u2019s documentary is moving as he shows them engaged in dances of understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n (Lead review) <\/p>\n (see attached scan)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/www.dentonrc.com\/sharedcontent\/dws\/drc\/entertainment\/movies\/stories\/DRC_Arts_DVDs_1002.1bd948ad8.html<\/a> http:\/\/chronofhorse.com\/article\/critically-aclaimed-documentary-buck-coming-dvd<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cBUCK<\/strong>\u00a0is a richly textured and visually stunning film that follows Buck Brannaman from his abusive childhood to his phenomenally successful approach to horses. A real-life “horse whisperer,” he teaches people to communicate with their horses through leadership and sensitivity, not punishment. Buck possesses near magical abilities as he dramatically transforms horses — and people with his understanding, compassion and respect. A truly American story about an unsung hero,\u00a0BUCK<\/strong>\u00a0is about an ordinary man who has made an extraordinary life despite tremendous odds.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/strong>\u00a0(review + promotional giveaway) <\/p>\n http:\/\/www.holistichorse.com\/In-the-News\/buck-out-on-dvd-october-4.html<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/www.midsouthhorsereview.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n (on cover of their print issue)<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.bridleandbit.com\/artman\/publish\/index.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/www.equinejournal.com\/articles\/buck-3071<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/www.barnmice.com\/group\/barnmicenews\/forum\/topics\/buck-the-acclaimed-documentary-about-buck-brannaman-comes-to-dvd<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/documentaries.about.com\/od\/revie2\/fr\/Buck-As-In-Buck-Brannaman.htm<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cGentle, calm and kind, Buck Brannaman can, it seems, tame any horse, and the creatures who ride them. The cowboy who is known as the ‘original horse whisperer,’ travels around the USA to various ranches, giving horse owners workshops about how to handle their steeds, especially those that have a will of their own and insist upon expressing it. Brannaman is followed by filmmaker Cindy Meehl, who captures the nuances of the horse whisperer’s communications — most of which are expressed through body language — as he shows humans how to ride as though they were one with their horses.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/blog.newsok.com\/bamsblog\/2011\/09\/22\/documentary-buck-to-screen-sunday-at-oklahoma-city-museum-of-art-drop-oct-4-on-dvd\/<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cBrannaman was the prime inspiration for the hero of Nicholas Evans\u2019 novel and Robert Redford\u2019s movie adaptation \u201cThe Horse Whisperer,\u201d and Redford appears in the documentary. A truly American story about an unsung hero, and one of the most successful documentaries of the year, first-time filmmaker Cindy Meehl\u2019s \u201cBuck\u201d is about an ordinary man who has made an extraordinary life despite tremendous odds.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/www.filmschoolrejects.com\/features\/this-week-in-dvd-october-4th-2011-fast-five-scream-4-rhunt.php<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/content.usatoday.com\/communities\/popcandy\/post\/2011\/10\/cool-stuff-on-dvd-today-pee-wee-scream-4-and-more\/1<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/www.avclub.com\/articles\/dvds-in-brief-october-5-2011,62808\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/buzzbo.com\/stl\/2011\/10\/04<\/a>\/today\u2019s-dvdblu-ray-releases-are\u2026-28\/<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/www.thedvdmovie.com\/buck\/<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cBUCK, a richly textured and visually stunning film, follows Buck 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 their horses through leadership and sensitivity, not punishment. Buck possesses near magical abilities as he dramatically transforms horses – and people – with his understanding, compassion and respect. A truly American story about an unsung hero and one of the most successful documentaries of the year, BUCK is about an ordinary man who has made an extraordinary life despite tremendous odds.The documentary\u00a0Buck<\/em>explores the potent emotions between humans and horses.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/moviebuzzers.com\/2011\/10\/04\/dvd-review-buck-documentary-paints-classic-allamerican-portrait\/<\/a><\/p>\n “The highly acclaimed documentary\u00a0Buck\u00a0is nothing short of an all-American portrait of\u00a0Buck Brannaman, the heroic force leading the culture of \u201chorse whispering.\u201d \u00a0”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/equinejournal.com\/articles\/buck-3071<\/a><\/p>\n \u201c\u201cYour horse is a mirror to your soul, \u00a0and sometimes you may not like what you see. Sometimes, you will.\u201d So says \u00a0Buck Brannaman, a true American cowboy and sage on horseback who travels the \u00a0country for nine grueling months a year helping horses with people problems.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/www.deseretnews.com\/article\/700183597\/Capsule-reviews-of-movies-playing-in-Utah.html?pg=3<\/a><\/p>\n \u201c<\/strong>“Buck” is one of the family-friendly offerings at the Sundance Film Festival, which runs Jan. 20-30 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo. It?s directed by Cindy Meehl and is in the U.S. Documentary category.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/blog.moviefone.com\/2011\/10\/04\/new-on-dvd-blu-ray-october-4\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/www.pittsburghlive.com\/x\/pittsburghtrib\/ae\/movies\/s_760127.html<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/onvideo.org\/weekly\/tuesday.htm<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cDocumentary on Buck Brannaman (the man who inspired “The Horse Whisperer”), a true American cowboy and sage on horseback who travels the country for nine grueling months a year helping horses with people problems.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n RELEASE MENTIONS http:\/\/seattletimes.nwsource.com\/avantgo\/2016395290.html<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/www.bostonherlad.com\/entertainment\/movies\/dvd\/view.bg?articleid=1370314&srvc=home&position=also<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/entertainment\/movies\/130792578.html<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>http:\/\/movies.nytimes.com\/movie\/464229\/Buck\/overview<\/a><\/p>\n
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INDIEWIRE – Pick of the Week<\/h3>\n
WASHINGTON POST<\/h3>\n
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR<\/h3>\n
MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE<\/h3>\n
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\nTribune rating: *** 1\/2
\nSynopsis: Dan “Buck” Brannaman is a renowned horse trainer who travels the world giving clinics that encourage riders to be more sympathetic to their animals. “Buck” is a\u00a0documentary about Brannaman, covering his philosophy and his life story (which includes child stardom in a cereal commercial, working closely with Robert Redford on the movie\u00a0version of “The Horse Whisperer” and dealing with the emotional scars left by his abusive father). First-time filmmaker Cindy Meehl keeps “Buck” simple, letting the beauty of the\u00a0countryside and the wisdom of Brannaman provide the movie’s considerable power. (MPI)
\nExtras: The\u00a0DVD\u00a0adds a decent selection of deleted scenes. \\<\/p>\nCHICAGO\u00a0SUN TIMES<\/h3>\n
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\nFour stars<\/p>\namNY<\/h3>\n
DENTON\u00a0RECORD CHRONICLE<\/h3>\n
\n\u201c<\/strong>Meehl chronicles the affable Buck as he conducts several of his seminars, but she also tells of his growing up in an abusive home with a father who beat him and his brother regularly. Brannaman, seen with his loving wife and daughters, was determined to grow up unlike his father, becoming a person who treats horses, and people, with love and respect.\u201d<\/p>\nTHE CHRONICLES OF THE HORSE<\/h3>\n
COWBOYS AND INDIANS<\/h3>\n
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