In this poignant 1973 short film, a white farming family's horse is nearing the end of its life, and a young black boy named William is tasked with caring for it in its final moments. As the family's male members anxiously await the horse's father to arrive, the scene unfolds through the innocent and eager perspective of a child, revealing a slice of real life.
The Horse
A young African American boy forges an unbreakable connection with a horse, unaware of the malevolent plans of four white men who are waiting for his father to euthanize the horse, leading to a poignant examination of racial conflict and the human condition.