Rodeo
“A view of the 1968 National Rodeo Finals in Oklahoma City.”
6.1/ 10 7 votes 1969-07-10 0h 20m 0 popularity
Shot in four days during the 1968 National Rodeo Finals in Oklahoma City, this lyrical documentary takes you inside the arena atop a 2800 lb bull. Watch Freckles Brown, a legendary cowboy, conferring with a young Larry Mahan, the previous year's champion and see crowd favorite Myrtis Dightman trying to hold his own in a dramatic ride. "Rodeo" shows the classic struggle of man against beast, a matter of life and death. Dick Rosmini's hypnotizing folk-fusion soundtrack and an intricate sound mix add to the climatic result.
Director: Carroll Ballard
Budget
$20,000
Larry Mahan
Freckles Brown
