Question 1

What real horse was used as the model for Spirit, and why was it chosen?

Accepted Answer

Spirit was modeled after a 3-year-old Kiger stallion named Donner, purchased for $50,000. Kiger Stallions have traits dating back to Spanish breeds from the 16th-17th centuries, making Donner resemble what an 18th-century wild horse might have looked like.

Question 2

How was the audio for the horse characters created?

Accepted Answer

Real horses were recorded for all the audio of the horse characters. No human vocalizations were used at any time.

Question 3

Which major film festivals and awards recognized Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002 and the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2003, and received awards from the Golden Globes and Academy Awards in 2003.

Question 4

What was unique about the opening scene's production?

Accepted Answer

The opening scene, nicknamed the Homeland Pan, took over nine months to design. It had 700 background elements and averaged 30 layers of artwork per frame.

Question 5

Who provides the voice for the main character Spirit?

Accepted Answer

Matt Damon voices the character Spirit in the film.

Question 6

What real horse was used as the model for Spirit, and why was it chosen?

Accepted Answer

Spirit was modeled on a 3-year-old Kiger stallion named Donner, bought for $50,000. Kiger Stallions have traits dating back to Spanish breeds, making Donner resemble an 18th-century wild horse.

Question 7

Which major film festival featured Spirit in 2002?

Accepted Answer

Spirit was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002.

Question 8

How was the audio for the horse characters created?

Accepted Answer

Real horses were recorded for all the audio; no human vocalizations were used for the horse characters.

Question 9

What was the original visual effect planned for Spirit's gorge jump that was cut from the film?

Accepted Answer

An imaginary pair of wings was originally designed to appear across Spirit during the gorge jump to enhance the illusion of flying, but it was removed from the final cut.

Question 10

Who provides the singing voice for both the English and French versions of the soundtrack?

Accepted Answer

Bryan Adams sings the songs for both the English and French versions of the album.

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