This movie is about how a horse saved a boy and the incredible relationship they built. If you have not had the incredible experience of trusting a horse and of them trusting you, well, you will not understand. This boy owed the horse his life and vice versa. Such a beautiful story about the bond between a person and a horse.
It s an amazing movie and have watched it with whole my hart. Indeed, the relationship this 2 have build is incredible. After 30 years now, i see this footage, best part of the movie❤❤❤
I read the book by Walter Farley in 1972 and fizzed so excitedly when the movie came out. Have now watched it at least 5 times and still cry every single time. The beauty, love and the force of nature of The Black, totally melt me x
I always tear up during this scene. When Alec and Black are so in sync with each other you forget they'd are on the race track with many spectators yelling in the background. Then the music plays and all the emotions felt throughout the movie are brought up all at once and I tear up but also smile at how powerful the bond of a human and animal can be. Alec saved Black and black saved and even healed Alec. ♥️🐎🐎
This was the best movie of all time! And this race scene is beyond amazing! The photography! The sound! The love between a boy and an Arabian horse! Nothing compares to this.
And from what I understand, every modern breed of horse has arabian blood in them. The Arabian horse, I like the larger boned Polish breed mostly, are a fantastic breed of horse! You're right too... this movie on the big screen is phenomenal! Secretariat and Seabiscuit are 2 others worth noting... as racing achievements at the least... imho amongst millions...lol But, imho there IS a great comparison of LOVE to this... absolutely wonderful, COMPLETE and PURE LOVE... LIFE SAVING INDEED.
I’ll be 50 this year and this is still my favorite film of all time. Last I heard, Kelly Reno was living in Pueblo, Colorado. Wherever he is, I hope he knows just how much his portrayal means to so many people.
This scene, this movie, moved me as a kid. I can't help but feel the same when i watch it again 40 years later. The emotional building of this film all expressed without words here.. just hoofbeats, breathing and distant cheers.
I remember running my grandparents retired race horses along the hard packed, sandy beaches when I was a child. Nothing feels or sounds like a race horse when she opens up. Pure power! This movie is takes me back to my childhood when worries were few and the world was new
This film and 1994's Black Beauty were my all time favorite movies growing up. I even had the entire Black Stallion and Island Stallion books by Walter Farley. He along with Anna Sewell were great authors who were for horse lovers of all ages.
Everything about this movie is just magnificent. The choreography, cinematography and soundtrack. It’s all about emotion and imagination. You can feel yourself there and feel the power and freedom when he’s riding Black.
One of the great editing scenes that helped get an Academy Award nomination for Best Editing. The photography during the race is exceptional, second to none!
What I love so much about this film is how it felt that it did not NEED words. Much of Alex's time on the island, this race... no words - they simply are not needed.
I once read that Coppola just told Alex to go out and start playing with the horse on the island. A lot of impromptu and undirected interaction was filmed.
I read that book about 8 years ago, then I gave the book to a woman who owned horses and loved them. I never knew it had been made into a movie. Glad to see this scene. Thanks for posting it.
The books were my favourite to read. The Black was my hero. His son too but the black set loose all my dreams as a child of riding and fueled my love of horses!! It still does and I am 72 now!! Well done!!
Only American Zoetrope could create such intimate beauty. The power and speed, the connection between horse and human. Turning the sheer spectacle of a match race into a poignant and private moment. The crowd silenced in the moment, with only the sound of hoof beat and panting. The POV showing the come from behind miracle. Bringing the ethereal music in only at the end to connect us with the island that brings the story full circle. No other film about any horse - even Secretariat and Seabiscuit - can match it. What grace and majesty.
I had the privilege of seeing this beautiful animal at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA in 1985 and my god he’s been the most beautiful horse I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen Affirmed, Spectacular Bid, Sunday Silence, John Henry, Slew O Gold, California Chrome, American Pharaoh and even Justify.
As a kid in 1972 and big horse lover, I read the book by Walter Farley in 1972 and fizzed so excitedly when the movie came out. Have now watched it at least 5 times and still cry every single time. The beauty, love and the force of nature of The Black, totally melt me x
To this day, still one of the best pieces of cinematography and scene construction...ever. Read all the books as a kid and have seen this movie more times that I care to admit. Still gives me chills
This & man from snowy river/return to snowy river. I did that snowy river ride last april. Now focusing on how to do the black stallion ride on the beach, the nova scotia part anyway & then visit the part in italy.
The power of this racing scene is magical and a fitting end to a wonderful movie. As a teenager I had a black Arabian stallion bred from Polish racing Arabian stock. So I know thrill when he leveled out at full speed. Coppola's film inspires me every time I see it. And I am amazed at the young actor, both for his riding ability and sensitive acting.
The best horse movie a horse-crazy little girl coulda ever asked for! I must have watched this movie a million times when I was little! It's the whole reason I started riding English!
The movie in my head is always the best. Reading all the Farley books all summer long. The movie makes my heart race and gives the chills almost as much as the book. I have my very own "Black" now; best therapy there is in a madding world. Whew what a rush.
I've watched the movie a number of times with my daughters (who are now 30 & 32) and it was just so inspiring. My oldest loves horses, but we could only afford the Breyers miniatures:) My sister had a Appaloosa that was a retired race horse and one day she said for me to take her out. I rode her bare back and after a few hundred yards of trotting, I gave her the click click sound and said "lets go"...fark, she shot off like a rocket. I hung on for dear life and have to say that when a horse if running full out, it's butter smooth.God what a ride with eyes watering from the speed and I have a death grip on her mane. Galloped her back (we went about a mile) and I could barely walk since my legs were shaking after that ride. I love my motorcycles, but a fast horse at full speed is scary exciting.
I watch this scene whenever I want a spiritual lift. It brings me to tears of joy every time. Everything about it is magnificent -- the sounds of the hooves on the ground, the leather, the panting, the jockeys seemingly airborne on the backs of the horses, and the fact that the black stallion says: "Don't stop me! I am GOING FOR IT! And I WILL WIN!" And then the kid bends into him: "WE WILL WIN!" The incredible inter-species communication between them is so eloquently displayed here. I am sure every jockey and horseperson lives for these moments of perfect union.
Me too, I feel and think exactly the same way !!! I watch this scene , just this scene, and it brings me to tears , in a good way ,of course. I think back when I was a kid and all the challenges I went through. But I WILL WIN !!
I can't believe it's been 40 years since I first saw this movie. Coppola does an amazing job. The acting and photography is incredible. I loved the interaction and chemistry between Rooney and the young boy. So original and real.
The RACE is not for the swift nor is the battle for the strong, but for those who endures to the end. The strength in the horse and the knowledge and will power in man, accurately combined wins the great race. Magnificent. Great movie.
The moment when Garr as the mother has the "thank you" moment with the horse is one of the most profound, quiet and heartbreaking scenes in any film. I wish they would re release this for a new generation.
This is such a beautiful film; this is such an emotionally powerful film, for kids (whether they love horses or not), and for parents. There is barely any dialogue in this film except for a few key scenes, which is remarkable to think about as most kids' films, even in the early 80s when this film came out, are filled to the brim with noises, loud dialogue, and explosions. This film is a work of poetry, and it still stands up beautifully after 35+ years. The kid actor (now a man who owns a trucking company) is also an incredible rider for his age. He did ALL of the riding in this film, except for some brief shots using a stunt double in the final race (obvious as you can't see Alex's face and the double is slightly bigger). But Alek did most of it -- including the final race. Amazing.
i have never been on a horse in my entire life ( i am now almost 50) i saw this movie as a kid, and many times since. ive read the book. this race scene, especially where The Black (Shitan) comes roaring up from behind, much like Secretariat did, still fills me with emotion, and i still always get teary eyed when he wins and how Alec's mother and Henry just erupt screaming "HE WON! HE WON!"...... all that strength and power..... amazing
i remember watching this as a kid, I was an undiagnosed HF autistic, didn't really understand alot of the dialogue in the film, I was young just a tiny gaffer the first time i saw this, but for the lion's share of it, I didn't need to understand the words, the horse, the kid, the body language, the music, it did all the talking, looking back at it through memory it somehow feels like remembering a fever dream, only there's no words, just sound, music, and a story i could understand without a word needing to be spoken.
Ill be 33 this year,this will forever be my movie with my 7yr old son he loves horses,sold our family horse 2yrs ago ive had since i was 16yrs old,hes still alive and pushing 30yrs old❤
Most movies based off of books are really bad or can't compare to the book, but this entire movie works so well with the book. They changed some things and added others, but the movie is really amazing and this scene makes me cry every time I see it!
Two inspirations. First, this beautiful film. Second the 1973 Belmont where Secretariat comes down from another world. Both bring tears of joy to a horse lover’s eyes.
I remember seeing this as a child. I saw it last year on a local channel. I found myself filled with emotions, especially this ending scene. You can see after he throws his helmet and goggles off, the boy and his horse get in sync. It's almost like a train and you can hear how in tune they are. My eyes were filled with emotion and my heart was pounding. Truly a magnificent scene in cinematography history. No words or music. Just pure emotion and their reflecting on being with one another on that island. Pure joy!
It not just a boy his name is alec he saved a ship wreck and go to a Island just them to then finally alec learned how to ride the black because the black was wild horse tho and ya
That moment where he decides to let go of the hat... To me it represent going back to that childhood innocence. That's why it is so touching to adults all those years later. It speaks to the child in our hearts. At the end, everything blurs and he goes back to that beach where he was free of everything around him.
I actually kinda wanna be a jockey when I'm older.Is that a weird hope?also,IM A GIRL!!!A girl jockey,how crazy is that?!It actually sounds crazy and not crazy.I love horses SO much!!!
I saw this movie for the first time when I was like 7-9 yrs old, when I lived in Mexico. I would rent the VHS often and watch it many times. As I would watch, I would sit on the arm rest of the couch and pretend I was riding the horse. I'm 43 yrs old now and when I watch it, i sit on the edge of the couch and pretend I'm 8yrs old again 😭😭😭
a childhood fave that has been kept with my through adulthood it's because of this movie that i began riding and found an unbridled love for horses i love you Black and thank you so much for the life you have inspired me to have
favorite scene of the entire movie; definitely displayed the bond between Alec and Shetan (The Black) and coming from behind to win it all due to the bond and faith in each other; this movie is tied for my all time favorite horse movie alongside The Rogue Stallion, a movie that also displays a tight bond that develops between a wild horse and a child (though a teenager in The Rogue Stallion)
The mainstream? You mean modern, younger culture? They don't even know that 80% of the movies they see today are remakes of older films, better made films. Youth culture today is actually more ignorant of the recent past then youth culture before the age of the Internet.
Still getting goosebumps every time I watch it. This one and the sequel were my all time favorites to watch in the 1980s and 1990s. There are so many emotions attached... no words to describe. So beautiful...
I'm not a horse person but this was probably one of the all time great scenes. The sound of that horse processing massive amounts of oxygen gave you the feeling that it was an incredible machine along with great camera work
One of the most BEAUTIFULLY choreographed horse race I've ever seen since seabisquit as an equine movie! Powerful and graceful is a horse.The grace and beauty of a deer and power and pull like a sports car :D I've been on a mount that galloped out of the blue!They are strong as hell and YES the word is that they PULL!! I understood now why they dub care strength as to "horse power"
Wild African Signature if you ever get the chance, please watch Secretariat. It's a beautiful made movie about the most famous race horse in history. He won the triple crown in 1973 and to this day a lot of his records haven't been beat. Including the biggest lead a no win in history. He win the Preakness, I think it was, by 32 lengths.
Extremely moving and powerful scene; it brings tears and chills every time I watch it. The first time I saw it is when it came out in The PLITT movie theater in Century City. The theater is no longer there, but it was the perfect venue to see a movie of this caliber. Because of its breathtaking beauty, I consider it an art film.
I agree. This is my all time favorite movie. No other horse movie compares. The music, cinematography is second to none. The love between the horse and boy is magical. I always wanted to be him in the movie. Now as an adult I am blessed with many magical horses that are all so special to me. This movie was an inspiration to me. I wish they made more movie of this quality and caliber as well. :)
+Aladdin Warlord And you are a jerk. Do you think that is only us , girls , that cry? I can tell you I never damn cry when something painful (like falling or getting a really bad bruise) and my dad does! Man can cry LIKE woman. Man are NOT different than woman.
My favorite moment is the dreamlike, floating, camera work when the two become one at the top of the stretch and there is a background sound like subtle organ pipes at the beginning of "The Last Waltz". "Church" indeed.
The boy Kelly Reno signed books and autographs at my grand opening at my shop...My partner was good friends of his and his parents..We got to visit their ranch..What a lovely gracious family
seen this movie in the theater I was 10 when it was released......loved it then, love it today......this clip brought tears to my eyes now I'm gonna have to watch it this weekend
My (ex) husband was a HUGE tweaker rock and rolling dude. Indignant about getting dragged off to a goody-goody G rated movie. He was moved to tears.......
Read all The Black Stallion books as a kid (and older). Each had a breathtaking race sequence and this movie did not disappoint. Thank you and thank you Walter Farley!
Now I understand why I love RDR so much, and especially my black arabian. It's left over feelings from when I was a kid and saw this movie. Ohhh boy I can't stop crying.
Man isn't that something. I do the same thing. Very majestic. The cameras capture something I believe only God himself sees when they sre wild. Very special
I‘m 38 years old. I watched this movie multiple times since I was a little girl. It touched me so deeply, that this and some kind of fate led me to my dream horse that looks like Cass Ole. My babies first CTG sounds today made me remember the race track scene.
