The black stallion

Author

Carroll Ballard

Call Number

• DVD CHILDREN/FAMILY (WSQ)

Edition

Director-approved two-DVD special edition.

Languages

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Kelly Reno, Teri Garr, Clarence Muse, Hoyt Axton, Michael Higgins, Mickey Rooney.

Publication Information

[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2015]

Physical Description

2 videodiscs (117 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet (color illustrations ; 19 cm)

Audience

MPAA rating: G.

Summary

A wild horse saves a young boy's life after a terrifying shipwreck and the two become unlikely friends.

Notes

Based on the novel by Walter Farley.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1979.

Special features: New, restored 4K digital transfer, supervised by director of photography Caleb Deschanel ; five short films by Carroll Ballard, with new introductions by the filmmaker: Pigs! (1965); The perils of Priscilla (1969); Rodeo (1969); Seems like only yesterday (1971); Crystallization (1974) ; new conversations between Ballard and film critic Scott Foundas ; new interview with Deschanel ; new piece featuring photographer Mary Ellen Mark discussing her photographs from the film's set ; trailer.