Wednesday, December 5, 2001
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Wednesday, December 5, 2001 |
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'Majestic White Horses' gallop to the IMAX screen at Fernbank By MICHAEL
BOYLAN
The Lippizan horses of Austria are world famous, not just because an IMAX film discussing them and the Spanish Riding School of Vienna has been a worldwide hit, but because they have been a part of history for over 400 years. The Lippizan horses are imperial white stallions that live at the school, which is considered a university for horses. Horsemanship at its height of perfection is practiced there. The film "Majestic White Horses" takes viewers along on a horse's journey from the time of its youth to the crowning achievement of its entrance into school. The Lippizan breed is one of the world's most renowned breeds and the film attempts to trace its bloodline. The film travels through Arabia, Morrocco, Spain and Slovenia, showing the beauty and mystique of the horses. The film also discusses the history and legends surrounding the school and illustrates America's connection to the Lippizan horses. In World War II Gen. George Patton and his troops carried out "Operation Cowboy" to save the horses and the school from the invading U.S. Army. "Majestic White Horses" will play at Fernbank Museum of Natural History through May 23. Tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for students and seniors and $8 for children 12 and under. Tickets can be reserved by phone at 404-929-6400. Other IMAX films playing at Fernbank are "Ocean Oasis" and "Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance." "Ocean Oasis" is set in Baja, Calif., and showcases the bonds between the land and the sea and the plants and animals that thrive within that ecosystem. "Lost Worlds" travels around the world to show mankind's relationship with nature. One stop in the film is Guatemala's lost city of Tikal. |
