The Great American Cowboy Explained

The Great American Cowboy
Director:Kieth Merrill
Producer:Kieth Merrill[1]
Narrator:Joel McCrea[2]
Music:Harold Farberman
Cinematography:Reed Smoot
Editing:Kieth Merrill
Distributor:[3] [4]
Runtime:89 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English
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 seasoned veteran rodeo star Larry Mahan and more recent champion Phil Lyne. Voiceover narration is provided by Hollywood actor Joel McCrea.[7] The film won the 1974 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[8]

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  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndnY9aU85Mo Documentary Oscars: 1974 Oscars
  2. https://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-great-american-cowboy-v158952 AllMovie
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58834428 WorldCat.org
  4. https://d23.com/a-to-z/great-american-cowboy-the-film/ D23
  5. https://www.filmaffinity.com/us/film484668.html FilmAffinity
  6. Web site: RODEO (IS) THE MAN: "The Great American Cowboy". 11 May 2016.
  7. http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/485314/Great-American-Cowboy/ TCM.com
  8. Web site: The 46th Academy Awards (1974) Nominees and Winners . June 10, 2019. oscars.org.