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The Black Stallion

1979
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Adolescents, Jockeys, Wild horses, Survival skills, Statues, Switchblade knives, Alexander the Great, Friendship, Islands, Horses

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Cast: Kelly Reno, Teri Garr, Clarence Muse
Director: Carroll Ballard
Writer: Melissa Mathison, Jeanne Rosenberg, William D. Wittliff
Cinematographer: Caleb Deschanel
Editor: Robert Dalva
Production Designers: Aurelio Crugnola, Earl Preston
Production Company: Omni Zoetrope

Based on the classic children’s novel of the same name by Walter Farley, THE BLACK STALLION (1980) was called one of the best children’s movies ever made by critic Pauline Kael. The picture marked Carroll Ballard’s feature film directorial debut, and went on to receive two Oscar® nominations… Learn more at the AFI Catalog

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