(Documentary)
By SCOTT FOUNDAS

A ThinkFilm release of a Cook Ding production. Produced by Peggy Case, Alex Ferris. Executive producers, Garr Godfrey, Ben Exworthy, Daniel Katz, Mark Urman, Jeff Sackman, Randy Manis. Co-producer, Megan Griffiths. Directed by Robinson Devor. Written by Charles Mudede, Devor.

With: John Paulsen, Richard Carmen, CJ.

A horse is a horse, of course — unless it’s the one at the center of “Zoo,” a breathtakingly original nonfiction work by Seattle-based filmmaker Robinson Devor (whose “Police Beat” was among the highlights of Sundance’s 2005 dramatic competition). Based on the widely reported July 2005 incident in which a man died of a perforated colon after getting intimate with an Arabian stallion, pic will disappoint those seeking cheap, perverse thrills and likely baffle as many viewers as it intrigues. But enthusiastic reviews and sheer curiosity value should bring healthy specialized biz and strong festival interest to this ThinkFilm release.

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