Faster Horses (The Cowboy and the Poet) aspiring poet who turns to a rugged cowboy for advice and inspiration. The cowboy spits tobacco on the ground and affirms his philosophy on life: ""It's faster horses/younger women/older whiskey/and more money"." The poet tries to dispute the man's values and said he was looking for simple inspiration, to which the cowboy strongly reaffirms his stance on life. Disillusioned, the poet tries to start a fight, but eventually realizes (at gunpoint) the cowboy may have a point and leaves poetry behind. The chorus was given in evidence to a U.S. Senate subcommittee by the banking consultant Alex Sheshunoff: Faster Horses
Who Has Seen the Wind (1977 film) Who Has Seen the Wind (1977 film) Who Has Seen the Wind is a Canadian drama film, released in 1977. Directed by Allan King and written by Patricia Watson, the film is an adaptation of W. O. Mitchell's influential novel "Who Has Seen the Wind". It was the first narrative feature film ever directed by King, who was previously known primarily as a documentary filmmaker. The film stars Brian Painchaud as Brian O'Connall, with a supporting cast including Douglas Junor, Patricia Hamilton, Gordon Pinsent, Helen Shaver, Chappelle Jaffe, Charmion King, Leslie Carlson and José Ferrer. Although Painchaud received positive critical