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Horses and human beings. A spiritual relationship?
‘Being together with a horse puts me in the very fortunate position of always having a living mirror at my side’

Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling
http://www.hempfling.com/
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So beautiful, Nermin.
This reminded me of the movie called ‘Horse Whisperer’ :)

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Indeed Ercan; that is almost exactly the same principle; ( which is called " join-up " ); where you form a ( non-threatening relationship ) with the horse instead of trying to " break " him." Monty Roberts " is the man who developed the technique portrayed in the movie.

Here is a short clip of the technique:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Dx91mH2voo

Here is his website:

http://www.montyroberts.com/ab_about_monty/ju_about/

Nermin that was a beautiful series of clips. This was my favorite. The bonding between ( Man and Horse ) was as powerful and tenderly poignant as anything like this I have ever seen.

http://on.aol.com/video/the-personaliti ... _related_7
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James and Ercan,
My humble opinion is that people living closer to Animal kingdom are healthier in spirit
and I believe that Cindy has more to say on this issue from Jungian perspective? :)
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Here is one of the most penetrating and comprehensive documentry's I have ever seen on the subject of drugs and incarceration: :shock:

http://video.wnpt.org/video/2341636421/
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We're sorry, but this video is not available in your region due to right restrictions.

I am really interested on that one, can you please tell me the title so I can search for it.

Here is another documentary I would really like to watch but dont have the time right now. I am pretty sure it is a good one since it is Oliver Stone.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1494191/
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Happy to help Andreas.

It is titled: " The House I live In "; and was presented on a show called " Independent Lens " for PBS or ( Public Televison ) here in the states. It is about 2 hours long and addresses the subject from many different aspects so you really get a thorough overview. It was awarded the 2012 Sundance - Grand Jury Prize.

Here is a synopsis:

The House I Live In

About the Film

For the past 40 years, the war on drugs has resulted in more than 45 million arrests, $1 trillion dollars in government spending, and America’s role as the world’s largest jailer. Yet for all that, drugs are cheaper, purer, and more available than ever. Filmed in more than twenty states, The House I Live In captures heart-wrenching stories of those on the front lines — from the dealer to the grieving mother, the narcotics officer to the senator, the inmate to the federal judge — and offers a penetrating look at the profound human rights implications of America’s longest war.

The film recognizes drug abuse as a matter of public health, and investigates the tragic errors and shortcomings that have resulted from framing it as an issue for law enforcement. It also examines how political and financial corruption has fueled the war on drugs, despite persistent evidence of its moral, economic, and practical failures. The drug war in America has helped establish the largest prison-industrial system in the world, contributing to the incarceration of 2.3 million men and women and is responsible for untold collateral damage to the lives of countless individuals and families, with a particularly destructive impact on black America.

“It’d be one thing if it was draconian and it worked. But it’s draconian and it doesn’t work. It just leads to more,” says David Simon, creator of the HBO series, The Wire.

Instead of questioning a campaign of such epic cost and failure, those in public office generally advocate for harsher penalties for drug offenses, lest they be perceived as soft on crime. Thanks to mandatory minimum sentencing, a small offense can put a nonviolent offender behind bars for decades — or even life. Many say these prisoners are paying for fear instead of paying for their crime.

“If you stand in a federal court, you’re watching poor and uneducated people being fed into a machine like meat to make sausage. It’s just bang, bang, bang, bang. Next!” says journalist Charles Bowden.

But there’s a growing recognition among those on all sides that the war on drugs is a failure. At a time of heightened fiscal instability, the drug war is also seen as economically unsustainable. Beyond its human cost at home, the unprecedented violence in Mexico provides a daily reminder of the war’s immense impact abroad, and America has at last begun to take the first meaningful steps toward reform. At this pivotal moment, the film promotes public awareness of the problem while encouraging new and innovative pathways to domestic drug policy reform.
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The Filmmaker

Eugene Jarecki’s recent film Reagan received wide critical acclaim after premiering at the Sundance Film Festival and on HBO for the occasion of the 40th president’s 100th birthday. In 2010, Jarecki directed Freakonomics, a documentary inspired by the bestselling book. His film Why We Fight won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, as well as the 2006 Peabody Award. Jarecki’s prior film, The Trials of Henry Kissinger, was also released to critical acclaim. Winner of the 2002 Amnesty International Award, the film was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award.


( I also found this. ):

http://www.thehouseilivein.org/


Hope this helps

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Post by Andreas »

Wow! Thanks. :)
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My uplifting movie of the day is "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel". It is about aging and coping with disappointment and the universality of adversity.

The catch line in it is an adage. "Everything will be alright in the end, and if it's not alright, then it's not the end."

Perfect.

Affirmation of life's changes. Glorious motion picture.

Soul food. Dessert.

Lovely.

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Thank you Carmela. Your suggestion re-reminded me about this film which had already been on my list. I saw the most fascinating round table of the actors on " The Charlie Rose Show " and it sounded like an excellent movie. :wink:

I just happen to find this; it gives a nice intro to the film:

http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/12350
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Here is an interesting article concerning a media event conversation that took place between George Lucas and Steven Spielberg about the future of the " Movie Business ": :o

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/george-luc ... 02332.html
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ow.....

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Post by CarmelaBear »

Watched "Finding Forrester" again.

If all I wanted to do was write about my ideas, I would find this inspiring. Instead, it is hard to watch, because the characters are on a track that leaves me feeling alienated and afraid.

My fascination with Sean Connery's work, however, is as real as ever. The man is awesome.

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Hey Carmela.

This movie " Finding Forrester " is a particular favorite of mine; but because art is such a subject thing interpretation of certain pieces may strike us differently as individuals. I like it because it speaks to me of certain themes I connect with such as searching for one's identity and the value of friendship; not just literature but certain things of value that literature addresses. Others may draw different impressions that do not speak to them the same way. When looking at this post I was reminded of an interview Sean Connery did about the film and he talked about how this was what originally drew him to do it. ( Yes I like Connery too. ) :)

For those interested here are a couple of sample trailers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hd6CZG-Vos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYNRKhmS3l0
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