The Great American Cowboy
1973 American film
- Larry Mahan
- Phil Lyne
- American National Enterprises
- Walt Disney Productions(video release)
Release date
- 1973 (1973)
Running time
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]
See also
- List of American films of 1973
- Amazon-the 1997 short film that earned Merrill his second Oscar nomination
References
External links
- The Great American Cowboy at the Internet Movie Database
- The Great American Cowboy is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
- Douglas Kent Hall official Web site
- An interview with Keith Merrill about the making of the film
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