White Mane (Released by Janus Films, in association with the Criterion Collection) @ richardeward.com

White Mane (Released by Janus Films, in association with the Criterion Collection)
from Criterion Collection
starring White Mane
directed by Albert Lamorisse

Features:

• Anamorphic
• Black & White
• Dolby
• DVD-Video

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Check out Criterion's 'Red Balloon/White Mane' DVD
  In April, 2008 Criterion released three DVDs each with one award winning children's shorts for the first time from beautifully restored prints. In November 2008, Criterion's bare bones DVD of Albert Lamorisse's award winning 'White Mane' (1953) will be getting a new release, but this time 'White Mane' will be paired with Albert Lamorisse's award winning 'The Red Balloon' (1956).
  This coupled DVD would be a wonderful present for any little child (young or old).
  Again, from the total run time of... more info

• Magnificent
  I have seen this film several times in a theater or classroom and enjoyed it. But Criterion produced a much sharper image than I had ever seen before. We watched it with a woman who works with horses, and she was amazed at the horses in the film. The fighting scenes were excellent, and she marvelled at White Mane in the fire. The boy Falco is still a wonderful character to watch, pure and determined. Their escape into the water is tragic to watch. What joy when your previously enthusiastic pleasure... more info

• White Mane
  White Mane is the name of a wild horse living in a barren region of Southern France, the leader of a herd of horses. Some "gauchos" try to capture him and do, for a time, but he escapes. He is seen by a young boy who eventually befriends him and brings him to his home, which he shares with an old man and a baby sister. The family has other pets, such as turtles and a flamingo. Unfortunately, the gauchos haven't given up their quest to capture the beautiful horse. This somewhat sad tale is lightened... more info

• Boy and Horse clash with the adult world
  A boy and a horse clash with greedy and dishonest adults. They go off into the sea and one hopes they find a better place (rather than dying).

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