Seabiscuit - America's Legendary Racehorse (Documentary)

Starring:Martin Mason (II), Charles Howard (IV), Tom Smith (XIII), Man o' War, Alfred G. Vanderbilt (II), Mrs. Charles Howard, Sam Riddle (III), George Woolf, Charles Kurtsinger, Doc Bond, Seabiscuit, War Admiral, Graham McNamee
Director: Manny Nathan Hahn
Studio: Delta
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Description
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. The heroes of this true story entered the stage as minor players and left as champions...true life American legends.

In 1936 an unlikely cast of characters came together: SEABISCUIT: a burned-out knobby-kneed racehorse; RED POLLARD: a down and out and half blind jockey; GEORGEWOLF: the "Ice Man", a cool and cocky rider; TOM SMITH: an aging western trainer bypassed by the big time; CHARLES S.HOWARD: Buick dealer and horse owner, a self-made man.

Seabiscuit's story played out against America's Great Depression, when one in four breadwinners was without work. Spectator sports, radio programming and movie theaters offered an escape and created instant celebrity, even for horses. When America needed him most, Seabiscuit became the working man's hero and the most remarkable thoroughbred racehorse in history! He made us believe in ourselves, in courage, in perseverance, in America. No other racehorse has come close to Seabiscuit's fame or his hold over the nation's imagination.

-This program includes the complete archival Seabiscuit/War Admiral "Match Race," which is considered to be the greatest horse race in history.

-Riding Seabiscuit was George "Ice Man" Wolf, whom Laura Hillenbrand calls "the greatest jockey who ever lived."

-This documentary includes the real footage of jockey Red Pollard's (Tobey Maguire in the Universal film) thrilling victory at the 1940 Santa Anita Handicap.

-Also in this film is an extensive interview with Laura Hillenbrand, writer of the #1 New York Times bestseller "Seabiscuit: An American Legend," and Bob Baffert, trainer of Kentucky Derby Winner "Silver Charm" and "Real Quiet".

Description

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. The heroes of this true story entered the stage as minor players and left as champions...true life American legends.

-This program includes the complete archival Seabiscuit/War Admiral "Match Race," which is considered to be the greatest horse race in history.

-Riding Seabiscuit was George "Ice Man" Wolf, whom Laura Hillenbrand calls "the greatest jockey who ever lived."

-This documentary includes the real footage of jockey Red Pollard's (Tobey Maguire in the Universal film) thrilling victory at the 1940 Santa Anita Handicap.

51 Minutes

Customer Reviews:

A place in history.......2007-02-14

Very nicely done, explains WHY this horse uplifted all of America! Watch this, then watch the movie, if you are so inclined.

Poor.......2007-01-27

Some facts about the Biscuit and some scraps of original footage are crammed into the DVD with very predictable--almost seemingly scripted--commentary by trainers, jockeys, and the like. DO NOT waste your time on this. The only good part of the film was the stock footage of racehorses added to fill it up, and even that wasn't spectacular. Get the 'American Experience' film. It is way more informative.

Equine.......2007-01-14

This is one of the best books I have found on the biscuit. It was wonderful seeing all the pictures of him racing, in the stables and relaxing. He was such a grand animal. I like how the book took different facts from birth to his death in great detail. I really love this book and will cherish it always. I definitely recommend this book to all horsepeople and historians.

If you love the Seabiscuit legend, you have to own this DVD........2007-01-09

This is definitely a period piece made many, many years ago. It's like a home movie made by a doting father. Don't expect a modern documentary with all the fancy computer visuals and the discussions of positive and negative aspects of the time, the story, the people, the activity. How refreshing!

Lots of visuals of the *real* Seabiscuit whom you did not see in the recent movie except in the newsreel clips. This is the strength of this DVD. It's just the horse. If you buy it, you probably already know the story, so just enjoy what you see.

Seabiscuit - The Lost Documentary - Wonderful Story.......2007-01-06

I love the fact we have a story that is very unique,
with an animal so loveable too! The racing
days of Seabiscuit are documented here, and to have that
film is a part of our American Heritage, and I am proud to
be a part of that heritage.
The film is a wonderful addition to the book and film that
were recently made, to document and give us some insight to a
wonderful story and history of the sport of horse racing.
Great to have this piece of history for our viewing pleasure!!
Johnne in Seattle

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