![]() Fortunately, it was reported that not a single horse was injured (“Forty-two” 405). Nearly two hundred horses were used during the filming of the chariot race scene in the 1925 Fred Niblo film, Ben-Hur. ![]() Their presence in period films is necessary to make the productions historically accurate. “Horses represent not just strength, but strength combined with beauty and grace” (Jasper and Nelkin 162). They were once the primary source of power and transportation. Their association with cowboys and the Western movie is unparalleled. Horses often represent aristocratic leisure and status. They have been a part of human communities for thousands of years. Horses are represented in many facets of human history and lifestyle. It is understandable why horses are so frequently used in the movies. Some of the most heinous cases of animal abuse and neglect noted in filmmaking involve horses. Animal Rights have not always been in existence therefore, many animals have been abused, injured, and killed during the making of movies. ![]() Unfortunately the treatment of these beloved creatures has not always been humane. As Warren Epstein reported in the July 12 edition of The Gazette, “Animals in films were our rescuers, our attackers, our best friends” (1). Animals play a wide variety of roles in the movies, and never cease to amaze their audiences with what they are capable of achieving. They can be strong and fierce or cute and cuddly” (Wild 1). “Animals actors don’t have to talk to make you laugh or to steal your heart. They offer entertainment to humans on many levels. Horses in Film: Abused for Entertainment?Īnimals have been used in film since moving pictures were first introduced. ![]()
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