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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 ...
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
The Great American Cowboy: Directed by Kieth Merrill. With Larry Mahan, Phil Lyne, Joel McCrea. A documentary about the rivalry between veteran Larry Mahan and newcomer Phil Lyne, as the two vie for the National Finals Rodeo Championship title.
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- Documentary, Sport
- Kieth Merrill
- 1974-08-14
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.
A documentary about the rivalry between veteran Larry Mahan and newcomer Phil Lyne, as the two vie for the National Finals Rodeo Championship title. 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.
60. NR 1 hr 29 min Dec 1st, 1973 Documentary. 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...
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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. Features incredible "in-the-saddle" photography.
