Series of newsreel action shots in natural and slow motion with Crusader, Man O'War, Discovery, Cavalcade, Twenty Grand, Brevity, Equipoise, Omaha and some of their offspring. How kings of the turf are transported in special staterooms.
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Is this for you? If you have a weird itch to see grainy footage of 1930s horse racing, you’re in luck. If you’re looking for anything resembling a story, run away. Fast. It’s essentially a long, rhythmic montage of horses doing horse things. It’s definitely not for the modern viewer who needs constant cuts or a plot. ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Is this for you? If you have a weird itch to see grainy footage of 1930s horse racing, you’re in luck. If you’re looking for anything resembling a story, run away. Fast. It’s essentially a long, rhythmic montage of horses doing horse things. It’s definitely not for the modern viewer who needs constant cuts or a plot. The footage hits different Watching Man O'War move in slow motion is actually kind of hypnotic. There’s something about the old film grain that makes these animals look like ghosts..."
