The Great American Cowboy

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The Great American Cowboy
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKieth Merrill
Written byDouglas Kent Hall
Produced byKieth Merrill[1]
Starring
Narrated byJoel McCrea[2]
CinematographyReed Smoot
Edited byKieth Merrill
Music byHarold Farberman
Distributed by
[3][4]
Release date
1973
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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. ^ Documentary Oscars: 1974 Oscars
  2. ^ AllMovie
  3. ^ WorldCat.org
  4. ^ D23
  5. ^ FilmAffinity
  6. ^ "RODEO (IS) THE MAN: "The Great American Cowboy"". 11 May 2016.
  7. ^ TCM.com
  8. ^ "The 46th Academy Awards (1974) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved June 10, 2019.

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