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Carroll Ballard

Carroll Ballard was born on October 14, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Carroll James Ballard. He is known for his work on Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), The Black Stallion (1979) and Never Cry Wolf (1983). See full bio »
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Known For

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Camera and Electrical Department
(1977)
The Black Stallion
The Black Stallion Director
(1979)
Never Cry Wolf
Never Cry Wolf Director
(1983)
Fly Away Home
Fly Away Home Director
(1996)
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 2005 Duma
 1996 Fly Away Home
 1992/I Wind
 1986 Nutcracker
 1974 Crystallization (Short)
 1974 The Hello Machine (Short)
 1971 Seems Like Only Yesterday (Documentary)
 1969 The Perils of Priscilla (Short)
 1969 Rodeo (Documentary short)
 1965 Pigs! (Short)
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It used to be that if you made a good film that really worked on a lot of levels, that was the most important thing. Now you've got to sell people with a sound bite. There's no time for people to discover movies anymore. See more »

Trivia:

Was UCLA classmate of Francis Ford Coppola, who as exec. producer of The Black Stallion (1979), chose Ballard to direct it.

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Films often focus on animal and human interactions.

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