Or relive the pies journey to the grand national in national velvet, secretariats incredible belmont stakes win in secretariat, and seabiscuits comeback performance at santa. Jun 21, 2018 the two most prominent were the texasbred arabian stallion, cass ole, and his double, fae jur. Cass ole via cass ole appears in 80 percent of the films shots, though he had white legs and a star that had to be painted black for filming. Cass ole appears in 80 percent of the films shots, though he had white legs and a star that had to be painted black for filming. Fae jurs main scene is the one where alec is trying to gain the trust of the black on the beach. Fun facts about the black stallion film the black stallion. The great betrayal electronic resource millenia black.
The black stallion is a 1979 american film based on the 1941 classic childrens novel the black stallion by walter farley. I was so happy when i found this set of books on kindle and ordered them right away. The complete series list for the black stallion walter farley. The black stallion arabian horse hot topics arabian horse. Cass ole march 6, 1969 june 29, 1993 was a texanbred arabian stallion. The black stallion film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. In the runup to christmas, amazon adviser is bringing you a movie a night to watch from amazon prime videos december releases. The black stallion film wikimili, the best wikipedia.
I think the first books i ever read were the black stallion stories. Wild magic by tamora pierce, h is for hawk by helen macdonald, kicked, bitten, and scratched. Son of the black stallion 1947 when alec receives the black stallions first offspring as. Fae jur is an actor, known for the black stallion 1979. See the complete the black stallion series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Iirc, the black was not a pure arabian, but a bloodline that the sheikh had developed that combined tb speed and size he was 17 hands along with arabian endurance, all the better to win that desert race that the tribes contested with their best horses. The black stallion was based on a series of childrens books by walter. The black stallion and his other books have never lost their greatness. The black stallion makes a comeback in disneys the young black stallion.
The black stallion arabian horse hot topics arabian. He died in 1989, shortly before the publication of his last novel. His most famous scene was his independent streak and love of fakefighting made him the first choice for the scenes where alec befriends the black on the beach, and also when the. The black stallion remained in limbo for another year and a half due to delays on apocalypse now, according to the 23 nov 1977 var article. The black stallion film wikipedia republished wiki 2.
The main double was fae jur, the spirited horse from california that carroll ballard had once considered for the role of the black. It tells the story of alec ramsey, who is shipwrecked on a deserted island with a wild arabian. Farley went on to write thirtythree other enormously popular books about the black stallion and other horses which were published in more than twenty countries. Faejur was not his idea of what the black stallion should be. Kelly reno in the black stallion black stallion, black. The black stallion is the one book that has been my number one nook to read, remember, and to talk about both the story of a wild stallion being tamed and yet having the wild still in him. Fae jur was not his idea of what the black stallion should be. One of the most highly praised productions of 1979,it is a wonderful experiencefor adults and for kids roger ebert. Aug 12, 2011 the black stallion is a 1979 film based on the 1941 classic childrens novel the black stallion by walter farley. See more ideas about black stallion, horses and beautiful horses. Fae jur photos, including production stills, premiere photos and other event photos, publicity photos, behind the scenes, and more. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a desert island. Sep 28, 2012 this pin was discovered by stacy scott.
It tells the story of alec ramsey, who is shipwrecked on a deserted island with a wild arabian stallion whom he befriends. In general, i could do without box office reports and awards season horserace analysis. The black stallion, known as the black or shetan, is the title character from author walter farleys bestselling series about the arab stallion and his young owner, alec ramsay. The main double was fae jur, the spirited horse from california that carroll.
Top ten arabian english pleasure in both 1975 and 1976. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Fae jur s main scene is the one where alec is trying to gain the trust of the black on the beach. Ironically, though, its fae jur that stars in two of the films most memorable scenes. The black stallion book series is a wonderful series of young adult, childrens books, classics, and fiction novels. Cass ole was featured in most of the movies scenes, with fae jur, another black arabian stallion, being his main double. Fae jur fae jur was foaled in 1972 on the jack tone ranch in stockton, california.
With kelly reno, mickey rooney, teri garr, clarence muse. This is the first book in the set and while reading it i was brought back into alex and the blacks life and to my own childhood memories. A champion arabian stallion named cass ole was featured in most of the scenes in the movie and another black stallion named fae jur was the main double for cass ole. He would later appear in the sequel the black stallion returns. While they were in the boat a stallion was traveling also. During the running, swimming and fighting scenes, two other stunt doubles were used in the film. Cass ole, a champion arabian stallion, was featured in most of the movies scenes, with fae jur, another black arabian stallion, being his main double. It was followed by a sequel, the black stallion returns 1983, also starring reno, and a tv series called adventures of the black stallion 19901993, starring mickey rooney and richard ian cox.
It tells the story of alec ramsey, who is shipwrecked on a deserted island, together with a wild arabian stallion whom he befriends. Dec, 2007 in the books there are several of his foals after alec gets him back due to the black accidentally killing sheik ishak. The arabian stallion had to be dyed black, to hide his 4 socks and star, and have hair extensions added to his mane and tail. In 2003 a prequel, the young black stallion, was released in the imax format. For the beach scene, it was a californiabred arabian stallion named fae jur. The series chronicles the story of a sheikhs prized stallion after he comes into alecs possession, although later books furnish the black s backstory. Apr 10, 2020 watch the black stallion today and see if you can pick out which scenes used arabian stallion cass ole and which used the cass oles stunt double fae jur. The black stallion books the black stallion 1941 in the series first book, teenaged alec ramsay. The black stallion is a 1979 american adventure film based on the 1941 classic childrens novel of the same name by walter farley. There is a scene after the black has jumped overboard and alec is in the water. A little black stallion for your black friday horse nation.
Originally bred to be a show horse, he was national champion in arabian western pleasure in 1975, national reserve champion arabian ladies side saddle in 1976, and u. The primary horse used in the film, and its sequel, the black stallion returns, was an arabian stallion named cass ole. To mark the 60th anniversary of the book that introduced the world to the. This book is about a boy named alic he was in a terrible boat accident, him and a stallion survived. Dec 9, 2012 cass ole the black stallion in san antonio, texas. The black stallion was set to be the second picture in the new coppola cinema7 lineup, following the completion of apocalypse now, which coppola now intended to direct himself. The two most prominent were the texasbred arabian stallion, cass ole, and his double, fae jur. But the film starts in 1946, five years after the book was published. While traveling with his father, young alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious arabian stallion who is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. The black stallion is a 1979 classic based on a novel from 1941. Full text of the arabian stud book internet archive. The black stallion returns is a 1983 film adaptation of the book of the same name by walter farley, and is a sequel to the black stallion.
Besides another black arabian named faejur, equine doubles ranged from sorrel. Youtube black stallion movie, black stallion, horse movies. The real horse fae jur played a couple of scenes in the black stallion movie, one of which was the cobra scene standing as a 2000 black arabian stallion fadjur. Two other stunt doubles were used for running, fighting and swimming scenes. Cass ole and fae jur were very distantly related as they both traced to the famous crabbet line of arabians from england. Complete set of walter farleys black stallion books including the island stallion set and. The black stallion proved to be a cash cow for production company american zoetrope. The black stallion kindle edition by farley, walter.
The movie stars kelly reno as alec and the black stallion is cass ole, a champion arabian stallion, was featured in most of the movies scenes, with fae jur, another black arabian stallion, being. Though author farley was a true horse lover, ballard says they didnt necessarily see eye to eye when it came to equine casting. In the books there are several of his foals after alec gets him back due to the black accidentally killing sheik ishak. Walter farley s first book, the black stallion, was an instant hit when it appeared in 1941.
Based on walter farleys 1941 childrens novel, the black stallion is the story of a young boy named alec ramsay who survives a fiery shipwreck off the coast of north africa. Pedigree for faejur, photos and offspring from the all breed horse pedigree database. The black stallion series in order walter farley fictiondb. When a shipwreck leaves alec kelly renoa courageous young boyand the. After being rescued, they are set on entering a race challenging two. The film starts in 1946, five years after the book was published. His most famous scene was his independent streak and love of fakefighting made him the first choice for the scenes where alec befriends the black on. As a show horse, he won over fifty championships plus over twenty reserve championships in seven years. The original black stallion film also has a devoted worldwide following.
Oct 16, 2012 its november, which means its time to start forecasting academy awards nominations. The book the black stallion written by walter faney. It is the kind of book to get lost in, yourself, and also an excellent book to read to both your children and to others. A treasury of foolishly forgotten americans electronic resource. May 26, 2012 the black stallion was based on a series of childrens books by walter farley, beginning in 1941. The black stallion is a 1979 american adventure film based on the 1941 classic childrens novel the black stallion by walter farley. It tells the story of alec ramsay, who is shipwrecked on a deserted island with a wild arabian stallion whom he befriends. He was small and very feisty, but he was a fantastic mover, and i felt that was the magic horse. Then again, id be lying if i suggested that critical hype hasnt helped steer me to legitimately great films i might have. Apr 18, 2019 first we tried to combine the two books the black stallion and the black stallion returns, but it turned out to be too big of a story so we narrowed it down to one book.
The black stallion returns 1945 now famous for winning the match race. Despite the books popularity and that of its sixteen sequels, it was never. The film was produced by none other than francis ford coppola, who used his godfather clout to get the black stallion made. The black stallion film metro goldwyn mayer wiki fandom. The series is comprised of a total of 20 books released between 1941 and 1983. Cass ole partecipo anche al seguito del film intitolato il ritorno di black stallion del 1983. He is the horse in the memorable scene where alec tempts the stallion with seaweed on the beach. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The black stallion from its turbulent beginning in a stormswept sea to its unforgettable horse race finale, the black stallion is a modernday movie landmark.
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