Here is the famed Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride, filmed in a way that gives it all the unison of a chorus line. An extremely sophisticated exercise in patterned movement of horses and riders, the Musical Ride entails pinpoint precision. In this film the camera challenges this virtuosity from every angle, including a position directly above the platoon. The resulting blend of music, color, movement and, of course, fine horsemanship, is exciting to see. (Awards: Locarno)
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ACMI Identifier
312715
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards
Animals & Wildlife → Horse riding
Animals & Wildlife → Horsemanship
Animals & Wildlife → Horses - Behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Horses - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Social life and customs
Crafts & Visual Arts → Movement, Aesthetics of
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Movement, Aesthetics of
Music & Performing Arts → Bands (Music)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)