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The Great American Cowboy(Movie, 1973)

1h 29min | Genre: Documentary
The Great American CowboyRating: 3.0/5 (with 22 votes)
The Great American Cowboy is a 1973 documentary film about the sport of rodeo. The film, which was directed by Kieth Merrill, is notable for its use of experimental editing and camera techniques. 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. The film won the 1974 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. ()
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Awards & Nominations for The Great American Cowboy

Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film

About The Great American Cowboy

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.

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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 3 languages: English (EN), Italian (IT), Romanian (RO)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 12/01/1973
Director: Kieth Merrill
Producer: Kieth Merrill
Screenwriter: Douglas Kent Hall
Film Editor: Kieth Merrill
Director of Photography: Reed Smoot
Composer: Harold Farberman

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