Grandad of Races (1950)
- Directed by
- André de la Varre
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Rating
- 5.7 of 10 from 10 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This short documentary captures the Palio di Siena, a historic horse race in Siena's main square. It shows the event's traditions and excitement.
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What happens
Grandad of Races is a 1950 American short documentary film about the Palio di Siena held in the Piazza del Campo in Siena, directed by André de la Varre. It won an Oscar at the 23rd Academy Awards in 1951 for Best Short Subject (One-Reel). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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