Discover the wonderful connection between humans and animals in War Horse, which hits shelves April 3, 2012.
About the Movie
War Horse is a story of incredible friendship, loyalty, courage, hope and tenacity. Based on an award winning play, and set against the sweeping canvas of World War I, this deeply heartfelt tale begins with the remarkable friendship between a feisty colt named Joey and his young trainer Albert. When they’re forced apart by war, the film follows Joey’s extraordinary journey as he changes and inspires the lives of everyone he meets. No matter where they go or what they experience, both boy and horse keep forging ahead, driven by devotion and the hope of returning home.
Special Features
In addition to the full-length film, the four-disc Blu-ray Combo Pack includes a ton of special features, such as:
- A Filmmaking Journey: Academy Award winning director and producer Steven Spielberg provides a unique and unprecedented look into the making and filming of War Horse.
- Editing and Scoring: The film editor and composer discuss specific aspects of editing the film and composing music for War Horse, as well as the secret to their long and successful collaborations with Steven Spielberg.
- The Sounds of War Horse: Sound designer Gary Rydstrom takes us through the sophisticated sound design he create for War Horse.
- Through the Producer’s Lens: Producer Kathleen Kennedy shares the photos she took during filming and recounts how she discovered the source material, as well as her appreciation of Steven Spielberg’s vision, the team that sounds him, and why War Horse appealed to her.
- War Horse: The Look: Steven Spielberg introduces us to his creative team of production designer Rick Carter, costume designer Joanna Johnston and director of photography Janusz Kaminski, who discuss what it took to design the look for the film.
- An Extra’s Point of View: Film extra Martin Dew explains how and why he was brought in – along with a hundred other men – to be featured alternately as both German and British soldiers.
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