The
Story of the Horse in Film
Available in eBook
and Paperback
Find all your favorite horses from film and TV
here: from Roy Rogers’ Trigger, the Lone Ranger’s Silver, Mr. Ed the Talking
Horse to Shadowfax in Lord of the Rings and War Horse Joey – and many, many
more. Check out the stunning pictures: beautiful horses with well-toned bodies,
manes to die for, amazing stunts. Find out how the most awe-inspiring scenes
with horses were filmed - and how to spot some of the most secret tricks of the
trade.
Key cinematic techniques are explained, from clever editing, through Stop Animation to Computer Generated Images, all in readily understandable language. Over 100 films discussed with action (battles - and war), wild horses (survival against all odds), comedies (a horse being bathed by Mae West??), Westerns (thrilling chases).There’s also a fun film trivia quiz and a list of horse-related quotes.
Key cinematic techniques are explained, from clever editing, through Stop Animation to Computer Generated Images, all in readily understandable language. Over 100 films discussed with action (battles - and war), wild horses (survival against all odds), comedies (a horse being bathed by Mae West??), Westerns (thrilling chases).There’s also a fun film trivia quiz and a list of horse-related quotes.
The Story of the Horse in
Film
Available
in eBook
and Paperback
Reviews
Lesley
Lodge's Lights! Camera! Gallop! is a
fascinating guide to both movie history and working with animals in films. She
explains how horses are trained and cast; how they are `made up' (who knew that
equine actors have hairdressers and makeup artists?); and how special effects
and stunts are used. Careful research has gone into this book and the writing
style is clear and inviting. This book would be a wonderful present for both
film buffs and horse enthusiasts. Much recommended.
A
really interesting book, thoughtfully put together, filled with fascinating and
sometimes surprising facts and stories about horses appearing in movies and TV
shows over the years. I was particularly interested to read about how the
treatment of horse stars has changed over time and how some of the more
spectacular horse scenes were filmed.
Biography
Lesley
Lodge now lives on a smallholding bafflingly
close to Luton, England, but grew up in the New Forest. Her student holiday
jobs included working for a racing stable, a palomino stud farm and a horse
trainer. Her long-time ride is Freddie, a hairy bay cob mare with a long
moustache.
Lesley has had several short stories published. Blues to Orange, a story about a farmer
ruined by the foot and mouth outbreak, was a Luton Literary Prize Winner and
published in Junction 10, a
collection of short stories. Because
it is Written is a short story about a farrier, a missing horse and
witch-finding, set in 17th century England. She is also the author of Horse
and Pony Colours: Which one would you choose?
Lesley has twice been a runner-up prize winner
in the annual British National Short Screenplay Competition and was the Time
Out and Jim Beam Bourbon Cult Film Buff of the Year some time ago. Lesley is
always looking for new stories or snippets about horses in film or on TV – you
can contact her through her website http://www.lesleylodge.co.uk/
or email lesleylodge20@gmail.com.
Connect with Lesley…
The Story of the Horse in
Film
Available
in eBook
and Paperback
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