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| Black Stallion, The |
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Genre:Action Adventure
Reviewed In Issue 12 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Kelly Reno, Teri Carr, Clarence Muse, Hoyt Axton, Michael Higgins, Ed McNamara, Dogmi Larbi, & Mickey Rooney |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
MGM |
| (Catalog Number): |
ML 105109 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
G |
| (Retail Price): |
$$34.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
118 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
No |
| (Closed Captioned): |
No |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1979 |
| (LD Release Date): |
11/1/94 |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Carroll Ballard |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Melissa Matheson, Jeanne Rosenberg & William D. Wittliff |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Carmine Coppola |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Aurello Crugnola & Earl Preston |
| (Visual Effects): |
Modern Film Effects |
| (Costume Designer): |
NA |
| (Editor): |
Robert Dalva |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
Alan Splet |
| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Francis Coppola |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Fred Roos & Tom Sternberg |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Academy Standard Flat |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo A |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Director Carroll Ballard’s The Black Stallion, based on the novel by Walter Farley, is a brilliant production. It is the heroic and charming tale of a young boy’s courage and love that develops in the face of a frightening adventure of survival. A vicious shipwreck leaves survivors Alec (Kelly Reno) and “The Black,” a wild Arabian stallion, stranded on a desolate island where the two bond in an amazing friendship. When finally rescued, Alec and the magnificent horse continue their adventures when they join forces with an ex-jockey, Henry Dailey (Mickey Rooney), and go forth in the world of horse racing. This is a wonderful family adventure of visual splendor, action and suspense.
LaserDisc Picture:
The cinematography exhibited, particularly in the opening glorious shipwreck scene, in this 1.85:1 matted transfer is marred by yellow filtering, poor shadow detail, grain and noise, particularly in the dark scenes, and artifacts.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The Dolby Surround® soundtrack has subtle surround envelopment with a terrific music score. Bass extension is powerfully dynamic.
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Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality: |
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Color Fidelity: |
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Superb Cinematography: |
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