367 - War Horse (2011)

"We're the lucky ones, you and me. Lucky since the day I met you." For Episode 367, Brandon and David continue CineNation's series on World War I movies with Steven Spielberg's WAR HORSE. Listen as they discuss the original book the movie based on, how Kathleen Kennedy and Spielberg became involved in the project, how they filmed with real horses, why Spielberg worked at such a fast pace, how they built the various period sets, and so much more. Opening - War Horse on SNL - (00:00:10) Recap of World War I Movies (00:03:22) Intro to War Horse (00:08:17) The History of Horses in World War I (00:20:15) How War Horse Got to Production (00:27:26) Favorite Scenes (00:42:15) On Set Life - (01:11:48) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:21:53) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:26:30) Film Facts (01:30:17) Awards (01:31:09) Final Questions on the Movie (01:40:12) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:46:27) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast