Spielberg’s War Horse Receives Two Thumbs Up

Should animals work in movie making? With computer animation and all the technology, is it even necessary? Not every producer is as careful of animals as Steven Spielberg. In his movie "War Horse" fourteen horses were employed to play "Joey" from the time he was a colt on an English farm till he was on the battlefields of World War 1. Computer graphics were used in the scenes that were dangerous for the horse, and it’s impossible to tell any difference from the real thing. Not everyone has such high standards as Steven Spielberg in the well being of animals in movies. In Spielberg’s movie “War Horse,” the killing fields of World War1 were pictured with soldiers huddled in the scarred, smoky grounds with bombs exploding, while the war horse raced through the field finally becoming entangled in barbed wire, whinnying he goes down on his knees. As the camera takes a close up the horses eyes are filled with bewilderment and pain. It was one of the most dramatic moments of animal acting in a movie that’s full of such scenes. While watching the movie it’s hard to imagine that the “war horse” wasn’t exposed to any danger or a moment of peril. Finder, the South American bay was chosen for his ability to stay calm in the chaos of making a movie. There were thirteen other horses who played the part of Joey (the war horse) from the time he was a colt on a farm in England. The chaotic scene of war and barbwire was done with computer graphics for shots in which the bombs appeared to fall near the horse, and the barbed wire was harmless plastic. A life size animatronic horse was used for some closeups and the Humane Society was on hand to oversee the horses safety. Finder breezed through the movie with flying colors. Other movie production companies do not have such high standards. As motion picture technology expands and computer graphics are used to portray animals and humans artificially, it makes you wonder if animals should be used in motion pictures at all. Humane groups are especially concerned about how exotic animals such as monkeys, tigers and elephants are treatment in movie productions. Joyce Tischler, general counsel for the Animal Legal Defense Fund,says “I’ve been doing this for 30 years, and I believe that from the perspective of animals, there is nothing good for them in entertainment. In any case, the “War Horse was given two thumbs up by “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.” Publish your articles for income. http://expertscolumn.com/referral/65787f65 Read more: http://socyberty.com/history/spielbergs-war-horse-receives-two-thumbs-up/#ixzz1lYbWhBgJ