Buck

With: Buck Brannaman, Robert Redford.  Run Time: 88 minutes Country: USA Year: 2011

An unexpectedly captivating portrait and character study, Buck examines the life, career and philosophies of real life 'horse whisperer' Buck Brannaman. A master in the field of natural horsemanship, Brannaman's training techniques stand in stark contrast with traditional ideas of 'breaking horses' which he sees as cruel and unnecessary. Advocating a humane, gentle and respectful approach to working with horses, Brannaman calms some of the most difficult animals while exhibiting extraordinary communication and control. Having served as the inspiration for Robert Redford's film The Horse Whisperer, the legendary actor appears in this film as one of Brannaman's countless supporters and admirers, citing his extraordinary talents in communicating with horses. The film follows Brannaman across the United States where he is in constant demand, teaching seminars to those eager to learn from the master and change the manner in which horses are trained.