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A personal film diary by actor Martyn Sanderson showing the breaking-in and training of a young colt in rural Hawke's Bay. It was made when Sanderson was a vital part of the gang of Blerta creatives who based themselves at Waimarama Beach in the 1970s. Some stunning ‘wild horses' imagery is captured (shot by Sanderson and cinematographer Alun Bollinger) and narration is intriguingly provided from audience comments recorded at a local screening of the footage. It features music by Chris Seresin, Bruno Lawrence and Patrick Bleakley.
It is only a little over 30 years since this oddly affecting little documentary was made, yet it already feels like a relic from an ancient time.
This impression is heightened by the weathered texture of the 16mm celluloid medium, which has ...
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