Carroll Ballard

Carroll Ballard
Born (1937-10-14) October 14, 1937
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Occupations
  • Director
  • cinematographer
Years active1965–2005

Carroll Ballard (born October 14, 1937) is an American filmmaker. Originally a documentarian, he became known for directing sweeping, visually striking films with natural and ecological themes. His body of work includes the films The Black Stallion (1979), Never Cry Wolf (1983), and Fly Away Home (1996).