Movie Review: "Buck"

This film is basically a documentary about horse trainer Buck Brannaman. He is the inspiration for the book and movie “Horse Whisperer.” He also served as technical director to Robert Redford in the movie of the same name. I am not really a horse enthusiast, but found the movie fascinating. Buck and his brother were child prodigies in the 1960’s and 1970’s in trick roping circles. After his mother died, he and his brother were removed from their abusive father and raised by foster parents.

Horse breaking and training methods are often a result of the owner’s personality and conflicts. How Buck interacts with owners is as interesting as his almost magical way with horses.