Calgary Stampede (documentary)

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Movie
Original title Calgary Stampede
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1948
length 18 minutes
Rod
Director Saul Elkins
script Herman Boxer
production Gordon Hollingshead for Warner Bros.
music William Lava
camera Howard W. Cress
cut Marshall Eyanson
occupation

Calgary Stampede is an American documentary - short film about the 1948 Calgary Stampede rodeo tournament directed by Saul Elkins . The film, produced by Gordon Hollingshead , was nominated for an Oscar .

Calgary Stampede premiered in the United States on May 29, 1948.

Rodeo show at the Calgary Stampede

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It shows how the city of Calgary used to stage its famous Stampede, a wild rodeo show, with pomp and pomp. During this time in July the rush to the city from visitors from all over the world was and is great. Calgary celebrates the legacy of the past in living history events , so to speak . The city center is closed to cars, only carriages and horses are allowed. There are sham court hearings in which horse thieves are on trial, Indian dances and all sorts of other rituals. Numerous parades are the order of the day, as are square dancing and other events. The highlight and end of the week is the world-famous rodeo, which, in addition to the usual events, also includes a chuck wagon race.

The origin of this festival goes back to an agriculture commission's efforts to get people to move to Calgary. The result of these efforts culminated in a multi-faceted mega celebration, the Calgary Stampede. Whereby the name Stampede creates a connection with the rodeo, which is at the center of these festive activities. The name is reflected in various areas: with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League, the Calgary Stampeders of the Western Hockey League and also with the promotion in wrestling: Calgary Stampeder Wrestling .

Production notes

The Vitaphone film was commissioned by Warner Bros. The film was shot on site, primarily in the Heritage Park Historical Village .

The film features the song Rock-a-bye Baby , written by Effie I. Canning, performed by the studio orchestra.

Award

Gordon Hollingshead was nominated at the 1949 Academy Awards for the film for an Oscar in the category "Best Short Film" (2 film roles) , but had a disadvantage compared to Walt Disney and his film The Seal Island (Sea Island) .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Calgary Stampede at letterboxd.com (English)
  2. ↑ The 21st Academy Awards | 1949 at oscars.org (English)