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Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West

Play trailer Poster for Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West Released May 12, 2023 1h 39m Documentary Nature Play Trailer Watchlist
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An immersive journey into the world of wild horses, Wild Beauty Mustang Spirit of the West illuminates both the profound beauty and desperate plight currently faced by the wild horses in the Western United States. Fast disappearing and on a path toward eradication, wild horses in America are caught in a divisive battle over land and special interests. Rounded up by helicopters, losing their natural habitat, and separated from their families - wild horses are in danger of fading away into history. Filmmaker Ashley Avis and crew go on a multi-year expedition to uncover the truth in hopes to protect them, before wild horses disappear forever.
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Tim Cogshell CineGods.com Indeed, one of the first misnomers that the documentary corrects is that horses are not native to North America – they are. Rated: 3/4 Apr 27, 2023 Full Review Richard Schertzer Battle Royale With Cheese It’s almost impossible to find any flaw in the film with such a well-crafted call to action that brings tears to the eyes as well as justice for horses everywhere. I certainly enjoyed this film and I’m sure you will, as well. Nov 22, 2023 Full Review Joey Moser Awards Daily Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West is gorgeously shot and passionately directed, and Avis provides enough first-hand evidence to infuriate you. Oct 30, 2023 Full Review Calan Panchoo Film Threat At its very foundation, the film suffers from the age-old failing of telling but not showing. Rated: 4.5/10 Jun 6, 2023 Full Review Joel Fisher Battle Royale With Cheese Every point and counterpoint is carefully thought out in Wild Beauty, ensuring it will become a documentary that will make you think and perhaps even do something to help. Jun 5, 2023 Full Review Jennifer Green Common Sense Media It's hard to take issue with the goals or the final product here. The beauty of the natural vistas across the Western and Northwestern states and the documented injustices in the treatment of wild animals makes for persuasive documentary material. May 23, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mike D Powerful look into the wild horse roundups and their results. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/19/23 Full Review Oliver C A truly epic journey into the majestic world of the wild horse, and the disastrous foe they face as a species. Told wild elegance, and suitable for all ages, this film will change the way you see our wild world, and enrage you to what we are letting our own government do with "our" public lands. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/23 Full Review Samantha P Extremely well done documentary. It brings light to a topic that most people are completely unaware of, which is why it is so important. This work feels as though it can truly help make a positive change and stop letting greed dictate the treatment of these beautiful creatures! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/18/23 Full Review Tauni H I never would have thought that one film could have such a profound outcome on my life. As I purchased this movie and received it(on my birthday of all days), I was hoping that I would get a glimpse of my Black Mustang rounded up with the 2021 Onaqui roundup. Little did I know that I would be learning so much more than I ever could have imagined. Ashley did such a fantastic job at telling the true story that we all needed to hear. She truly captured the wild mustang's story and allowed the viewers to feel their pain. Hear their calls. Understand their fates. I cannot truly put into words the feelings that this film left me with. The expose on the inhumane treatment, roundup protocols and corruptness that the BLM is truly hiding is flooring. It takes a brilliant journalist/filmmaker to bring to light the things that Wild Beauty:Mustang Spirit of the West was able to show the viewers. This is one of the, if not THE, most powerwful documentaries/films I have ever seen. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/17/23 Full Review Maria W Prior to watching this documentary, I had no idea our wild horses weren't being protected. This was an eye opening education. The film shows both the majestic beauty of our wild horses living in their habitats throughout the midwestern parts of our country, as well as brutality be shown to them. #istandwithwildhorses!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/18/23 Full Review Christopher W What and eye opening documentary, especially as uneducated as I was on the matter. I can't believe what the "kill buyers"get away with. So glad you guys are bringing this to light!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An immersive journey into the world of wild horses, Wild Beauty Mustang Spirit of the West illuminates both the profound beauty and desperate plight currently faced by the wild horses in the Western United States. Fast disappearing and on a path toward eradication, wild horses in America are caught in a divisive battle over land and special interests. Rounded up by helicopters, losing their natural habitat, and separated from their families - wild horses are in danger of fading away into history. Filmmaker Ashley Avis and crew go on a multi-year expedition to uncover the truth in hopes to protect them, before wild horses disappear forever.
Director
Ashley Avis
Producer
Ashley Avis, Edward Winters, Richard Avis
Screenwriter
Ashley Avis, Ashley Avis
Distributor
Gravitas Ventures
Production Co
Winterstone Pictures
Genre
Documentary, Nature
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 12, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 12, 2023
Runtime
1h 39m
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