Year of the Horse is a 1997 American documentary film directed by Jim Jarmusch, following Neil Young and Crazy Horse on their 1996 tour. An accompanying live album by Neil Young & Crazy Horse was released in 1997. It offers a different track listing than the film.
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| Directed by | Jim Jarmusch |
| Written by | Jim Jarmusch |
| Produced by | L. A. Johnson |
| Starring | Neil Young |
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| Edited by | Jay Rabinowitz |
| Music by | Neil Young and Crazy Horse |
| Distributed by | October Films |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
editRelease
editThe film had its world premiere at the 1997 San Francisco International Film Festival on May 8, 1997.[1] It was released in the United States on October 8, 1997.[2]
Reception
editOn review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 48% based on 25 reviews, with a weighted average rating of 5.2/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Year of the Horse might be worth a watch for hardcore fans of Neil Young or Jim Jarmusch, but it will likely test the patience of most other viewers."[3] Roger Ebert named Year of the Horse as the worst movie of 1997.[4] The film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[2]
Live album
editAn accompanying album was released in 1997.
References
edit- ^ Harvey, Dennis (May 20, 1997). "'King,' 'Wonderland' top S.F. Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ a b "Year of the Horse". Metacritic. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "Year of the Horse". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "The Worst Films of 1997" Siskel & Ebert. Buena Vista Television, 17 Jan. 1998
External links
edit- Year of the Horse at IMDb
- Year of the Horse at Discogs (list of releases)
- Interview with Jim Jarmusch and Larry A. Johnson