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The Great American Cowboy is a 1973 documentary film about the sport of rodeo in the United States. It focuses on the battle between two rodeo stars for the world championship: veteran Larry Mahan and newcomer Phil Lyne. The film won the 1974 Academy Award for best documentary feature.
- 89 min
Directed by Kieth Merrill. How far can a man push? How much can a man endure? The battle between two rodeo stars for the world championship: veteran Larry Mahan and newcomer Phil Lyne. Narrated by Cowboy Hall of Fame actor Joel Mc Crea, this Academy Award-winning documentary takes the viewer inside the rodeo arena with today’s cowboys.
- Kieth Merrill
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The battle between two rodeo stars for the world championship: veteran Larry Mahan and newcomer Phil Lyne. Narrated by Cowboy Hall of Fame actor Joel Mc Crea, this Academy Award-winning documentary takes the viewer inside the rodeo arena with today's cowboys.
Budget. $300,000. The Great American Cowboy is a 1973 documentary film about the sport of rodeo. The film, which was directed by Kieth Merrill, [5] is notable for its use of experimental editing and camera techniques. [6] The film focuses on the 1973 battle for the Rodeo Cowboys Association (RCA) all-around world championship race between ...
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Filmmaker Kieth Merrill chronicles the hardened lives of professional American rodeo riders and workers as they travel across the country and participate in grueling events.
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