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Year of the Horse

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This article is about the film. For the year in the Chinese zodiac, see Horse (zodiac).
Year of the Horse
Directed byJim Jarmusch
Written byJim Jarmusch
Produced byL. A. Johnson
StarringNeil Young
Cinematography
  • Jim Jarmusch
  • L.A. Johnson
  • Steve Onuska
  • Arthur Rosato
Edited byJay Rabinowitz
Music byNeil Young and Crazy Horse
Distributed byOctober Films
Release dates
  • May 8, 1997 (1997-05-08) (San Francisco)
  • October 8, 1997 (1997-10-08) (United States)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.

Cast

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Release

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The 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

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On 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

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Main article: Year of the Horse (album)

An accompanying album was released in 1997.

References

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  1. ^ Harvey, Dennis (May 20, 1997). "'King,' 'Wonderland' top S.F. Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Year of the Horse". Metacritic. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "Year of the Horse". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "The Worst Films of 1997" Siskel & Ebert. Buena Vista Television, 17 Jan. 1998
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