| Year of the Horse | |
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| Directed by | Jim Jarmusch |
| Produced by | L. A. Johnson |
| Written by | Jim Jarmusch |
| Starring | Neil Young |
| Cinematography |
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| Edited by | Jay Rabinowitz |
| Distributed by | October Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Year of the Horse is a 1997 American documentary film directed by Jim Jarmusch, following Neil Young and Crazy Horse on their 1996 tour. An accompanying live album by Neil Young & Crazy Horse was released in 1997. It offers a different track listing than the film.
Cast
- Neil Young
- Poncho Sampedro
- Billy Talbot
- Ralph Molina
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 1997 San Francisco International Film Festival on May 8, 1997.[1] It was released in the United States on October 8, 1997.[2]
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 48% based on 25 reviews, with a weighted average rating of 5.2/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Year of the Horse might be worth a watch for hardcore fans of Neil Young or Jim Jarmusch, but it will likely test the patience of most other viewers."[3] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[2]
Live album
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
The live album peaked at number 57 on the Billboard 200 chart,[5] as well as number 36 on the UK Albums Chart.[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Neil Young.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When You Dance I Can Really Love" | 6:20 |
| 2. | "Barstool Blues" | 9:02 |
| 3. | "When Your Lonely Heart Breaks" | 5:04 |
| 4. | "Mr. Soul" | 5:05 |
| 5. | "Big Time" | 7:28 |
| 6. | "Pocahontas" | 4:50 |
| 7. | "Human Highway" | 4:07 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Slip Away" | 10:52 |
| 2. | "Scattered (Let's Think About Livin')" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Danger Bird" | 13:34 |
| 4. | "Prisoners of Rock 'n' Roll" | 6:40 |
| 5. | "Sedan Delivery" (not included on the vinyl version) | 7:16 |
Personnel
- Neil Young – guitar, piano, harmonica, vocals
- Poncho Sampedro – guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Billy Talbot – bass guitar, vocals
- Ralph Molina – drums, percussion, vocals
- John Hausmann – recording
- Tim Mulligan – mixing, mastering
- Gary Burden – art direction, design
- Jenice Heo – art direction, design
- Lars Larsen – cover photography
- L.A. Johnson – back cover photography
- Jim Jarmusch – inside photography
References
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (May 20, 1997). "'King,' 'Wonderland' top S.F. Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ a b "Year of the Horse". Metacritic. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "Year of the Horse". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Year of the Horse - Neil Young, Crazy Horse". AllMusic. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of July 5, 1997". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100: 22 June 1997 - 28 June 1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
External links
- Year of the Horse at IMDb
- Year of the Horse at Discogs (list of releases)
- Interview with Jim Jarmusch and Larry A. Johnson