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Running Wild: The Life of Dayton O. Hyde

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An 88-year-old cowboy devotes his life to saving mustangs at his sanctuary in South Dakota and, through that work, preserves a vital part of America's Western heritage.

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Christy Lemire RogerEbert.com 10/04/2013
2/4
Pacing can be painfully languid, to the point of being nap-inducing. Go to Full Review
Anita Gates New York Times 10/03/2013
4/5
The burning question is why Mr. Hyde's story has never been made into a feature film. Go to Full Review
Chris Packham Village Voice 10/01/2013
Through photos and family lore, but mostly through Dayton's own eloquence, Mitchell assembles a biographical portrait that's inspiring in the best possible way. Go to Full Review
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 12/05/2013
5/5
An extraordinary documentary about a cowboy who models the spiritual practice of reverence. Go to Full Review
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10/05/2016 gotta do this b4 I 4get good bio-doc See more 11/01/2013 The man, the movie, made me cry. What a privilege to learn of such a caring, loving, giving man. See more 10/04/2013 Dayton O Hyde is such a character; his language is beautiful and he has an intimate connection to the land he devotes his life to. I loved his writing before seeing the film, but his experiences in the American west add so much complexity to it. I find both the content and the technical aspects of this documentaries emotionally intelligent and beautiful. The shots of the landscape combined with Dayton's dialogue is absolutely brilliant. Anyone interested in conservationism, wild mustangs, the American West, or the creative development of an artist will undoubtedly adore this documentary. It is one of the most superb documentaries I have seen in a while. It really surpassed my expectations. It opens today and I cannot stress enough how much you should see it! See more 10/04/2013 I thought it was a movie only for horse lovers but it was so much more. I wish Dayton O. Hyde was my father or grandfather. What an inspirational man, mission and movie. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis An 88-year-old cowboy devotes his life to saving mustangs at his sanctuary in South Dakota and, through that work, preserves a vital part of America's Western heritage.
Director
Suzanne Mitchell
Producer
Suzanne Mitchell
Distributor
Screen Media Films
Production Co
Free Running Films
Genre
Documentary, Biography, History, Drama, Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 4, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 7, 2014
Runtime
1h 32m
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