JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

I just saw an extraordinary documentary film - The Eagle Huntress. It's filmed in Mongolia where eagle hunting has been a tradition among the nomadic tribes for over 1000 years. Not hunting eagles, but hunting with eagles, like falconry, on horseback. It's about a family where eagle hunting has been passed from father to son for 12 generations, but now a 13 year old girl wants to follow the family tradition. The tribe elders are opposed - girls aren't brave enough, strong enough, women belong in the home doing housework. But her family supports her and her father trains her. First with his eagle, and then she fulfills one of the requirements of an eagle hunter - to go get her own eagle. There's an annual eagle festival, which draws lots of tourists. The last event is calling and catching the eagle. The eagle is released from a hilltop, the eagle hunter calls it and catches it at a full dive on their arm while riding a horse. The cinematography is spectacular, with lots of beautiful drone shots. The film website has a trailer: http://sonyclassics.com/theeaglehuntress/

tramsey Loc: Texas

Looks like a movie I would like to see Thanks for the post

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

I found this video about the cinematography on the Eagle Huntress on YouTube. That's a pretty impressive drone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-vjf2kTlr8

wgdasu07 Loc: Chandler,AZ

Saw this film in Telluride and met the girl and film maker. A beautiful film and a must see for a great lesson for young women.

Bobc163 Loc: Australia NSW

I have actually been to where this film was shot
Absolutely fabulous scenery and the people would have to be the friendliest around
We were treated to a demonstration of the prowess of the eagle and it was certainly a sight to see
next day we watched goat polo and that again shows what incredibly talented people they are
Their life to us seems primitive but rest assured they are up to speed with the modern world , just like to keep to the old ways where possible