The Horse
1973 · 0h 14m · Drama, Western · United States of America
This critically acclaimed 1973 short is about an aristocratic white farming family who has a horse that is being put away, by the father of a young black boy named William. William cares for said horse in its last moments, as the male family members eagerly wait for his dad to arrive.
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Charles Burnett6.0Smart score
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