The Mustangs: America's Wild Horses

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The Mustangs: America's Wild Horses

Released Oct 15, 2021

1h 23m

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"The Mustangs: America's Wild Horses" is a feature documentary that takes audiences on an odyssey throughout America to places few people have seen or know about. There are more than 80,000 wild horses on our public lands and 50,000 in government corrals. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Philipps says, "The wild horse is so ingrained in the American imagination that even for those who have never seen one know what it stands for: fierce independence, unbridled freedom, the bedrock ideals of the nation. From car ads to high school mascots, the wild horse -- popularly known as the mustang -- is the enduring icon of America. But in modern times it has become entangled in controversy and bureaucracy, and now its future is in question." The film features songs by Bruce Springsteen, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson and an original song written by Diane Warren and performed by Blanco Brown. "America's wild horses are fighting their last stand," said Executive Producer Robert Redford. The Mustangs....the fight for freedom has begun!

Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

A lovely, essential portrait that's also a little dull. It sometimes feels more like a promotional film than penetrating documentary.

Oct 15, 2021

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

A friendly, lyrical, and stirring documentary...

Oct 14, 2021

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Jeanne Kaplan

Kaplan vs. Kaplan

An engrossing documentary introduces the viewer to these free souls whose existence is in peril.

Dec 4, 2021

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David Kaplan

Kaplan vs. Kaplan

The most moving part of the doc involves the influence these animals have on military veterans suffering from PTSD.

Dec 4, 2021

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Elias Savada

Film International

A fine, upstanding look at the breed of feral steeds that have been an iconic symbol for the American West for centuries and, yes, it has a slow-build message.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 26, 2021

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Jordan Elizabeth

Common Sense Media

The film's production quality is rich with dazzling visuals of desert landscapes and mustangs galloping across the plains, making The Mustangs: America's Wild Horses a delight to watch.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 20, 2021

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Steven Latham

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Conrad Stanley

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David Philipps

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Steven Latham

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"The Mustangs: America's Wild Horses" is a feature documentary that takes audiences on an odyssey throughout America to places few people have seen or know about. There are more than 80,000 wild horses on our public lands and 50,000 in government corrals. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Philipps says, "The wild horse is so ingrained in the American imagination that even for those who have never seen one know what it stands for: fierce independence, unbridled freedom, the bedrock ideals of the nation. From car ads to high school mascots, the wild horse -- popularly known as the mustang -- is the enduring icon of America. But in modern times it has become entangled in controversy and bureaucracy, and now its future is in question." The film features songs by Bruce Springsteen, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson and an original song written by Diane Warren and performed by Blanco Brown. "America's wild horses are fighting their last stand," said Executive Producer Robert Redford. The Mustangs....the fight for freedom has begun!

Director: Steven Latham, Conrad Stanley
Producer: Steven Latham
Distributor: Virgil Films
Production Co: Steven Latham Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 15, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 23, 2021
Runtime: 1h 23m