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I was at a used record store recently and I found the soundtrack for "Return of a Man Called Horse". I had remembered seeing the first movie "A Man Called Horse" with my dad many years ago. The desire to see this movie again after so many years prompted me to search on Amazon to see if the movie, and it's sequel, had ever made it to DVD/Blu Ray. I was glad to see that there was indeed a Blu Ray version of the first movie and the price wasn't that bad. The sequel seems to be only offered on DVD right now and it is kind of expensive...so I'll just have to wait on that one for a while.
I found that this particular Blu Ray release of the first movie to be done very well. The movie came out in the 70's and the picture quality on Blu Ray looks great for a movie made over 40 years ago. The landscapes that set the backdrop for this film are just amazing. Props, costumes, and set pieces do a wonderful job in this film's attempt to give the audience a peek into this culture. The movie also states in the beginning that the rituals recreated in the film were carefully studied/researched in order to give them as much authenticity as possible. I don't know if they are completely accurate or not...but it seems that they did make an effort to make them so. It's an amazing story and from what I read elsewhere, it is supposedly based on real events. Richard Harris does an amazing job of playing a character snatched from one world and thrown into another that eventually changes his life forever. The film primarily focuses on his life with this particular group of Native Americans (Sioux). As you can imagine, it certainly isn't very good at first but over time through understanding and appreciation, he learns quite a bit from this culture and something about himself too. The film isn't your typical "western" with cowboys and guns blazing. I can remember being a kid watching "cowboy" movies and I always found myself to be more fascinated with the Native Americans and wanting to know more about them. This is a film that does just that. It gives you more of an insight into their culture and beliefs. Through Richard Harris's character, the audience learns about them as he does. The story is top notch and will keep you glued to the screen as you see his character "evolve" into a new man. The ritual known as "The Sun Vow" is one of the most intense scenes in the movie. I don't want to give spoilers, but I will say that one of the motivators for Harris's character to engage in this ceremony is so that he can marry the chief's sister, played by the very beautiful Corinna Tsopei (Miss Universe 1964). The scenes involving this ceremony are not for the squeamish!
For those of you who have never seen the movie...or it has been a really long time, I don't want to spoil it for you. It is indeed a powerful story with amazing visuals and it may even encourage you to research more into the fascinating cultures of Native Americans. I highly recommend.
The Blu Ray package comes with a single disc and unfortunately no special features. This was disappointing because it would of been nice to have at least some interviews with some of the folks involved with making the film. "Behind the Scenes" footage probably doesn't even exist for this film...so that is understandable. The total running time for the movie is 115 minutes.
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Top reviews from other countries
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Fernando Gomez BelmontReviewed in Mexico on March 24, 2024
Excelente, el hombre llamado caballo
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Gilbert FaesReviewed in Belgium on July 2, 2024
Aankoop A Man Called Horse Blu-ray
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- Michael MayReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2023
Before he was dumbledore, Harris went native
