The Great American Cowboy (1973)

Directed by

Kieth Merrill

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 29m

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A documentary about the 1973 rodeo season. It follows the rivalry between veteran cowboy Larry Mahan and champion Phil Lyne as they compete for the all-around world championship title.

competition-drivenhigh-energyobservationalnostalgicruggedfast-pacedintensegrounded

What happens

The Great American Cowboy is a 1974 documentary film about the sport of rodeo. The film, which was directed by Kieth Merrill, is notable for its use of experimental editing and camera techniques. The film focuses on the 1973 battle for the Rodeo Cowboys Association (RCA) all-around world championship race between seasoned veteran rodeo star Larry Mahan and more recent champion Phil Lyne. Voiceover narration is provided by Hollywood actor Joel McCrea. The film won the 1974 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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