There's a real sense of poignancy that permeates this film. Nokota Heart follows Leo - a horse rancher in North Dakota - and what at times seems like his futile attempts at preserving the bloodline of Sitting Bull's wild horses, and possibly his own legacy.
Oddly enough, watching this film reminded me of a great scene from The Sopranos, where Tony is explaining how he feels that the best is over and the party that is/was America is ending. That sentiment is very much echoed through this film, and a lot of the time I was left wondering just how many Leo's there are left.
The film looks and sounds incredible, and conveys both the desolation and beauty of North Dakota. Set against this backdrop is Leo and his family, and of course the majestic horses themselves.
I loved this film, as it captures something which is in real danger of being lost, and there's a real feeling that this is somehow preserving it all - the sights, the sounds, the people. On that point, this film shows the real, warts-and-all people involved - and Leo especially is an incredible character who surely would have to be invented if he didn't already exist!
I definitely recommend this film, and ideally on the big screen. Ironically, it's only set against this vast backdrop that the larger- than-life Leo can be fully appreciated.
Oddly enough, watching this film reminded me of a great scene from The Sopranos, where Tony is explaining how he feels that the best is over and the party that is/was America is ending. That sentiment is very much echoed through this film, and a lot of the time I was left wondering just how many Leo's there are left.
The film looks and sounds incredible, and conveys both the desolation and beauty of North Dakota. Set against this backdrop is Leo and his family, and of course the majestic horses themselves.
I loved this film, as it captures something which is in real danger of being lost, and there's a real feeling that this is somehow preserving it all - the sights, the sounds, the people. On that point, this film shows the real, warts-and-all people involved - and Leo especially is an incredible character who surely would have to be invented if he didn't already exist!
I definitely recommend this film, and ideally on the big screen. Ironically, it's only set against this vast backdrop that the larger- than-life Leo can be fully appreciated.