CINEFILER

Rodeo

A view of the 1968 National Rodeo Finals in Oklahoma City.

1969
Rated NR
20 minutes
Action, Documentary
★★★★★
★★★★★
3.25
Directed By: Carroll Ballard
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Shot in four days during the 1968 National Rodeo Finals in Oklahoma City, this lyrical documentary takes you inside the arena atop a 2800 lb bull. Watch Freckles Brown, a legendary cowboy, conferring with a young Larry Mahan, the previous year's champion and see crowd favorite Myrtis Dightman trying to hold his own in a dramatic ride. "Rodeo" shows the classic struggle of man against beast, a matter of life and death. Dick Rosmini's hypnotizing folk-fusion soundtrack and an intricate sound mix add to the climatic result.

Language
English
Release Date
July 10, 1969
Budget
$20,000
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